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DRE to NZY: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,991 mi
3,204 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from NZY?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,991 miles (3,204 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to NZY?
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