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HEK to DRE: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
5,536 mi
8,910 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from DRE?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 5,536 miles (8,910 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Heihe and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to DRE?
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