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COU to DRE: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
658 mi
1,059 km · 572 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
658 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from DRE?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 658 miles (1,059 km, 572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Columbia and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to DRE?
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