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LAL to DRO: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,620 mi
2,607 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from DRO?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Durango (DRO) is 1,620 miles (2,607 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Lakeland and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to DRO?
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