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DRE to HFE: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
6,903 mi
11,110 km · 5,999 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from HFE?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Hefei (HFE) is 6,903 miles (11,110 km, 5,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 HFE?
Nonstop service on DRE–HFE 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 14h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Hefei?
Hefei is 12 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to HFE?
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Why are some DRE to HFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–HFE 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.