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DRE to INS: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
1,766 mi
2,842 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from INS?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Indian Springs (INS) is 1,766 miles (2,842 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to INS?
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