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RDU to DRO: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,605 mi
2,583 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,605 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from DRO?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Durango (DRO) is 1,605 miles (2,583 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU 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 Raleigh-durham and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DRO?
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