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MDW to DRE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
353 mi
569 km · 307 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
353 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from DRE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 353 miles (569 km, 307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 Chicago and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to DRE?
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