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MEI to DRE: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
982 mi
1,580 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from DRE?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 982 miles (1,580 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Meridian and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to DRE?
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