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ESF to DRO: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from DRO?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Durango (DRO) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Alexandria and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to DRO?
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