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DRE to AKL: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,492 mi
13,667 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from AKL?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,492 miles (13,667 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to AKL?
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