Nonstop flight route between Durango, Colorado, United States and Arkalyk, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°19'30"N by 66°57'35"E)
Distance from DRO to AYK:
6,384.19 miles (10,274.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), Durango, Colorado, United States and Arkalyk (AYK), Arkalyk, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,384 miles (or 10,274 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Durango–La Plata County Airport and Arkalyk, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Durango–La Plata County Airport and Arkalyk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRO / KDRO |
| Airport Name: | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
| Location: | Durango, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W |
| Area Served: | Durango, Colorado |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6685 feet (2,038 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRO |
| More Information: | DRO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYK / UAUR |
| Airport Name: | Arkalyk |
| Location: | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'30"N by 66°57'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1273 feet (388 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYK |
| More Information: | AYK Maps & Info |
Facts about Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO):
- The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say it had 134,386 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 148,077 in 2009 and 163,611 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is Animas Air Park (AMK), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of DRO.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- A number of regional and commuter airlines served DRO, mainly to Denver.
- Because of Durango–La Plata County Airport's high elevation of 6,685 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DRO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DRO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,121 miles (17,897 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport covers 1,281 acres at an elevation of 6,685 feet.
Facts about Arkalyk (AYK):
- The furthest airport from Arkalyk (AYK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,825 miles (17,421 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Arkalyk (AYK) is Atbasar (ATX), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) NNE of AYK.
- Arkalyk (AYK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.72 km) WNW | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.66 miles (62.22 km) SW | Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 39.59 miles (63.72 km) ENE | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) WNW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) N | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) N | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 99.55 miles (160.20 km) WNW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) WNW | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 105.50 miles (169.78 km) NNE | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 105.58 miles (169.92 km) ENE | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 120.51 miles (193.94 km) SE | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) SE | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 124.71 miles (200.70 km) ESE | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 127.15 miles (204.62 km) SSW | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 133.56 miles (214.94 km) NE | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,121.01 miles (17,897.49 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,987.36 miles (17,682.40 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,950.13 miles (17,622.48 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,930.46 miles (17,590.82 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,730.31 miles (17,268.72 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,631.87 miles (17,110.30 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,602.72 miles (17,063.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,583.47 miles (17,032.40 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,526.48 miles (16,940.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,491.79 miles (16,884.86 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,475.16 miles (16,858.10 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,445.23 miles (16,809.93 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,422.44 miles (16,773.25 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,416.72 miles (16,764.04 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,412.61 miles (16,757.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.80 miles (196.01 km) NNE | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) SSE | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 203.10 miles (326.86 km) ENE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 246.73 miles (397.08 km) NW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 286.69 miles (461.38 km) E | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 321.28 miles (517.05 km) NNE | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 361.57 miles (581.89 km) N | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 9 | 369.42 miles (594.53 km) W | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 369.53 miles (594.69 km) ENE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 393.36 miles (633.05 km) S | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 408.88 miles (658.02 km) NW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 13 | 412.38 miles (663.66 km) NNW | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 416.41 miles (670.14 km) NE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 15 | 430.32 miles (692.53 km) W | Aktobe International Airport (AKX) | Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.22 miles (17,421.46 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,695.46 miles (17,212.63 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,662.66 miles (17,159.85 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,651.18 miles (17,141.38 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,645.78 miles (17,132.67 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,605.91 miles (17,068.51 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,565.79 miles (17,003.95 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,560.59 miles (16,995.59 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,549.13 miles (16,977.14 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,539.69 miles (16,961.94 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,538.11 miles (16,959.40 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,531.14 miles (16,948.18 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,530.67 miles (16,947.42 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,517.02 miles (16,925.47 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,514.21 miles (16,920.93 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |