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MRN to DRO: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,451 mi
2,334 km · 1,261 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from DRO?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Durango (DRO) is 1,451 miles (2,334 km, 1,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Morganton and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to DRO?
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