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DRE to IDP: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
870 mi
1,401 km · 756 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
870 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from IDP?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Independence (IDP) is 870 miles (1,401 km, 756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRE to IDP?
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