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DRE to KGT: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,163 mi
11,528 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from KGT?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,163 miles (11,528 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 12 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to KGT?
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