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DRE to YXJ: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
1,726 mi
2,779 km · 1,500 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from YXJ?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 1,726 miles (2,779 km, 1,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 3 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to YXJ?
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