Nonstop flight route between Durango, Colorado, United States and Kampala, Uganda:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°19'33"N by 32°35'33"E)
Distance from DRO to KLA:
8,816.63 miles (14,188.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), Durango, Colorado, United States and Kampala Airport (KLA), Kampala, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,817 miles (or 14,189 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 Kampala Airport, 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 Kampala Airport. 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: | KLA / HUKC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kampala, Uganda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°19'33"N by 32°35'33"E |
| Area Served: | Kampala, Uganda |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda |
| Airport Type: | Civilian and Military |
| Elevation: | 3930 feet (1,198 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLA |
| More Information: | KLA Maps & Info |
Facts about Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO):
- Most flights now are turboprops or regional jets, the exception being Frontier Airlines Airbus A319s nonstop to Denver.American Eagle, flying for American Airlines, has Embraer ERJ-140s and ERJ-145s nonstop to Dallas/Ft.
- 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.
- The airport covers 1,281 acres at an elevation of 6,685 feet.
- 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.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Kampala Airport (KLA):
- The airstrip was used for the Independence Ceremony in October 1962 and for an open air Mass by Pope Paul VI in 1969.
- Kampala Airport was a small civilian and military, city airport, that served the city of Kampala.
- In addition to being known as "Kampala Airport", another name for KLA is "Kololo".
- The closest airport to Kampala Airport (KLA) is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of KLA.
- The furthest airport from Kampala Airport (KLA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Kampala Airport, also known as Kololo Airstrip, was an airport in Uganda.
| 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 | 22.01 miles (35.43 km) SSW | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 2 | 42.40 miles (68.24 km) ENE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 3 | 115.08 miles (185.19 km) NNW | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 4 | 119.96 miles (193.06 km) NE | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 5 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) SSW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 148.15 miles (238.43 km) NNW | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 7 | 150.33 miles (241.94 km) E | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 8 | 150.53 miles (242.25 km) WSW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 9 | 151.50 miles (243.82 km) SSE | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 157.54 miles (253.53 km) NNW | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 11 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) ENE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 12 | 172.30 miles (277.29 km) W | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 13 | 182.92 miles (294.39 km) E | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 14 | 184.88 miles (297.54 km) WNW | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 189.74 miles (305.36 km) ESE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.64 miles (18,880.20 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,565.79 miles (18,613.28 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,459.28 miles (18,441.88 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,457.53 miles (18,439.05 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,427.98 miles (18,391.50 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,404.51 miles (18,353.73 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,381.19 miles (18,316.20 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,343.56 miles (18,255.65 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,299.79 miles (18,185.21 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,284.53 miles (18,160.65 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,284.51 miles (18,160.62 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,279.88 miles (18,153.17 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,277.63 miles (18,149.55 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,276.63 miles (18,147.94 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,272.95 miles (18,142.00 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |