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BRO to DRE: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,581 mi
2,544 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, United States
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRO
Near DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from DRE?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,581 miles (2,544 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to DRE?
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