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SYD to DRO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
8,129 mi
13,083 km · 7,064 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from DRO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Durango (DRO) is 8,129 miles (13,083 km, 7,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Sydney and Durango?
Durango is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DRO?
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