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DRE to OCN: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Fraser Island (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1,976 mi
3,179 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- OCN — Oceanside Municipal Airport · Fraser Island, 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 OCN
- SAN · San Diego International Airport35 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field27 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from OCN?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Fraser Island (OCN) is 1,976 miles (3,179 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to OCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Fraser Island?
Fraser Island is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to OCN?
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