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DRE to BEX: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,575 mi
5,754 km · 3,107 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from BEX?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Benson (BEX) is 3,575 miles (5,754 km, 3,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to BEX?
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