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DRE to JCK: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
9,342 mi
15,035 km · 8,118 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, 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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from JCK?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 9,342 miles (15,035 km, 8,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 14 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to JCK?
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