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DRE to LGW: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,625 mi
5,834 km · 3,150 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from LGW?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to London (LGW) is 3,625 miles (5,834 km, 3,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to LGW?
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