Nonstop flight route between Durango, Colorado, United States and Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), Durango, Colorado, United States and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,337 miles (or 3,761 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 relatively short distance between Durango–La Plata County Airport and Halifax Stanfield International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YHZ / CYHZ | 
| Airport Name: | Halifax Stanfield International Airport | 
| Location: | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°52'46"N by 63°30'37"W | 
| Area Served: | Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia | 
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 477 feet (145 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from YHZ | 
| More Information: | YHZ Maps & Info | 
Facts about Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO):
- Durango–La Plata County Airport was served during the 1990s by Reno Air with DC-9 flights from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California and Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- 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 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 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 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.
- A number of regional and commuter airlines served DRO, mainly to Denver.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ):
- Because of Halifax Stanfield International Airport's relatively low elevation of 477 feet, planes can take off or land at Halifax Stanfield International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is Shearwater Heliport (YAW), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of YHZ.
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) has 2 runways.
- The airport is located adjacent to the Aerotech Business Park, a municipally run business park originally catering towards aviation companies.
- In 2010, extension of the taxiway system resulted in an increased airside area, thus creating space for several large hangars to be built.
- In November 2012, an extension of both ends of runway 05/23 was completed, for an overall increase in length from 8,800 ft to 10,500 ft.
- It is the 7th busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic.
- In December 2004, U.S.
- The furthest airport from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,747 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Halifax Airport fared well in the 2005 AETRA survey for passenger satisfaction, produced by the International Air Transport Association and Airports Council International.




