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DRE to ACA: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,221 mi
3,575 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from ACA?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,221 miles (3,575 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Drummond Island and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to ACA?
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