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DRE to YZF: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,653 mi
2,661 km · 1,437 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from YZF?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,653 miles (2,661 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to YZF?
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