Nonstop flight route between Rome, Georgia, United States and Durango, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°21'2"N by 85°9'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°9'5"N by 107°45'14"W)
Distance from RMG to DRO:
1,278.57 miles (2,057.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG), Rome, Georgia, United States and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), Durango, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,279 miles (or 2,058 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 Richard B. Russell Airport and Durango–La Plata County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RMG / KRMG |
| Airport Name: | Richard B. Russell Airport |
| Location: | Rome, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°21'2"N by 85°9'30"W |
| Area Served: | Rome, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | Floyd County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 644 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RMG |
| More Information: | RMG Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG):
- Because of Richard B. Russell Airport's relatively low elevation of 644 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard B. Russell 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 furthest airport from Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,280 miles (18,153 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.
- The closest airport to Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) is Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NNE of RMG.
- Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) has 2 runways.
- The Rome Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is located at the airport.
Facts about Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO):
- A number of regional and commuter airlines served DRO, mainly to Denver.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport is a city and county owned, public airport 12 miles southeast of Durango, in La Plata County, Colorado.
- Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.51 miles (49.10 km) NNE | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.36 miles (76.22 km) N | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 47.48 miles (76.42 km) SE | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 53.76 miles (86.52 km) SE | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 54.70 miles (88.03 km) NNW | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 58.99 miles (94.93 km) ESE | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) WSW | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 64.70 miles (104.12 km) SE | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) SW | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 68.81 miles (110.74 km) SE | Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA | |
| 11 | 72.43 miles (116.57 km) NW | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 74.37 miles (119.68 km) SW | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 76.00 miles (122.31 km) E | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 79.80 miles (128.43 km) NNE | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 83.07 miles (133.68 km) SW | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,279.84 miles (18,153.10 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,260.54 miles (18,122.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,241.62 miles (18,091.59 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,231.07 miles (18,074.61 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,226.20 miles (18,066.77 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,223.45 miles (18,062.35 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,213.03 miles (18,045.58 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,208.47 miles (18,038.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,205.65 miles (18,033.69 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,200.98 miles (18,026.19 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,176.75 miles (17,987.19 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,154.54 miles (17,951.44 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,145.61 miles (17,937.08 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,133.53 miles (17,917.63 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,133.35 miles (17,917.35 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |