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DRE to KTE: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
8,917 mi
14,350 km · 7,748 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from KTE?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Kerteh (KTE) is 8,917 miles (14,350 km, 7,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 12 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to KTE?
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