Durg: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Durg is a city of 268,806 people in India (Chhattisgarh), 303 m (994 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Durg railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Durg runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Durg is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,414 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Durg: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Durg railway station. Trains to Durg
Buses to Durg · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nagpur, 227 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nowrangapur, 255 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jabalpur, 259 km — trains · buses · tours
- Raipur, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Warangal, 397 km — trains
- Amravati, 367 km — trains
- Bhilai, 16 km — tours
- Rāmgundam, 327 km
- Korba, 195 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bilāspur, 134 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Durg?
Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Durg?
About 268,806 people live in Durg, across 182 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Durg in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Durg?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Durg?
Nagpur (227 km), Nowrangapur (255 km), Jabalpur (259 km), Raipur (37 km), Warangal (397 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.