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DRE to YCD: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,862 mi
2,996 km · 1,618 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from YCD?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,862 miles (2,996 km, 1,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to YCD?
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