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DRE to HTI: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Hamilton Island (Hamilton Island Airport)
8,993 mi
14,473 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- HTI — Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, Australia
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 HTI
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport14 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport28 mi away
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from HTI?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Hamilton Island (HTI) is 8,993 miles (14,473 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to HTI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island is 14 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to HTI?
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