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DRO to POP: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
2,536 mi
4,081 km · 2,203 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from POP?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 2,536 miles (4,081 km, 2,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 2 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to POP?
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