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DRE to SFO: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,050 mi
3,299 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from SFO?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,050 miles (3,299 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to SFO?
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