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DRO to SMF: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
761 mi
1,225 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRO from SMF?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Sacramento (SMF) is 761 miles (1,225 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to SMF?
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