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How far is Durango, CO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Durango (DRO) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Durango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.252 miles
  • 1200.976 kilometers
  • 648.475 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
  • 744.531 miles
  • 1198.206 kilometers
  • 646.979 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 Sacramento to Durango?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Durango generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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