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DRE to YVR: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,829 mi
2,944 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from YVR?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,829 miles (2,944 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to YVR?
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