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NSN to DRO: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
7,361 mi
11,846 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from DRO?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Durango (DRO) is 7,361 miles (11,846 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Nelson and Durango?
Durango is 18 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DRO?
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