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POP to DRO: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
2,536 mi
4,081 km · 2,203 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from DRO?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Durango (DRO) is 2,536 miles (4,081 km, 2,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Puerto Plata and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to DRO?
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