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LAF to DRO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from DRO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Durango (DRO) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Lafayette and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to DRO?
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