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CNI to DRE: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
6,322 mi
10,175 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
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 CNI from DRE?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 6,322 miles (10,175 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CNI to DRE?
Nonstop service on CNI–DRE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to DRE?
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Why are some CNI to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNI–DRE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.