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DRO to MRI: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,453 mi
3,947 km · 2,131 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Near MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from MRI?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,453 miles (3,947 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRO to MRI?
Nonstop service on DRO–MRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Durango and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 2 hours behind Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to MRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRO–MRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRO to MRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRO–MRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.