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MSP to DRO: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
925 mi
1,488 km · 804 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
925 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from DRO?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Durango (DRO) is 925 miles (1,488 km, 804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSP to DRO?
Nonstop service on MSP–DRO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to DRO?
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Why are some MSP to DRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSP–DRO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.