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DRE to XNN: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,723 mi
10,819 km · 5,842 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from XNN?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Xining (XNN) is 6,723 miles (10,819 km, 5,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to XNN?
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