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DRE to AEX: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,118 mi
1,800 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from AEX?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,118 miles (1,800 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Drummond Island and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to AEX?
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