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DRE to GIG: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,389 mi
8,673 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from GIG?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,389 miles (8,673 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to GIG?
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