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KMG to DRE: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,506 mi
12,079 km · 6,522 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from DRE?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,506 miles (12,079 km, 6,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Kunming and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DRE?
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