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DBD to DRE: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,572 mi
12,186 km · 6,580 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 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 DBD from DRE?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,572 miles (12,186 km, 6,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 DBD to DRE?
Nonstop service on DBD–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 15h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dhanbad and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 9.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to DRE?
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Why are some DBD to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBD–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.