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DRO to NEW: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,130 mi
1,818 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from NEW?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,130 miles (1,818 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Durango and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to NEW?
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