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DRE to CDE: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
6,268 mi
10,088 km · 5,447 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, China
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 CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from CDE?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Chengde (CDE) is 6,268 miles (10,088 km, 5,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRE to CDE?
Nonstop service on DRE–CDE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to CDE?
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Why are some DRE to CDE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–CDE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.