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MZT to DRO: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
971 mi
1,562 km · 843 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
971 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from DRO?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Durango (DRO) is 971 miles (1,562 km, 843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Mazatlan and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to DRO?
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