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DCY to DRE: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,226 mi
11,630 km · 6,280 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from DRE?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,226 miles (11,630 km, 6,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Daocheng and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to DRE?
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