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DRE to CBM: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
890 mi
1,432 km · 773 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
890 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from CBM?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Colombus (CBM) is 890 miles (1,432 km, 773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 1 hour behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to CBM?
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