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DRO to OAK: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
794 mi
1,278 km · 690 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
794 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from OAK?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Oakland (OAK) is 794 miles (1,278 km, 690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 OAK?
Nonstop service on DRO–OAK 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 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Durango and Oakland?
Oakland is 1 hour behind Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to OAK?
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Why are some DRO to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRO–OAK 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.