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KWL to DRE: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,440 mi
11,974 km · 6,465 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from DRE?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,440 miles (11,974 km, 6,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Guilin and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to DRE?
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