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THQ to DRO: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
7,032 mi
11,317 km · 6,111 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, China
- 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from DRO?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Durango (DRO) is 7,032 miles (11,317 km, 6,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THQ to DRO?
Nonstop service on THQ–DRO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tianshui and Durango?
Durango is 14 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to DRO?
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Why are some THQ to DRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THQ–DRO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.