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VNY to DRO: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
635 mi
1,023 km · 552 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DRO?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Durango (DRO) is 635 miles (1,023 km, 552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Van Nuys and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DRO?
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