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MQL to DRO: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
8,604 mi
13,847 km · 7,477 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 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 MQL from DRO?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Durango (DRO) is 8,604 miles (13,847 km, 7,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Mildura and Durango?
Durango is 16 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to DRO?
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