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How far is Durango, CO, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 142 miles / 229 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Durango (DRO) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 36 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Durango

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Junction to Durango. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 142.307 miles
  • 229.021 kilometers
  • 123.661 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 142.507 miles
  • 229.342 kilometers
  • 123.835 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Grand Junction to Durango?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Junction and Durango?

There is no time difference between Grand Junction and Durango.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Durango generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W
Destination Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W