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TYS to DRO: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,320 mi
2,124 km · 1,147 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from DRO?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Durango (DRO) is 1,320 miles (2,124 km, 1,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Knoxville and Durango?
Durango is 2 hours behind Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to DRO?
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