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DRE to YCM: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport)
297 mi
479 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from YCM?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Saint Catherines (YCM) is 297 miles (479 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to YCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRE to YCM?
Nonstop service on DRE–YCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to YCM?
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Why are some DRE to YCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–YCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.