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NEW to DRE: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,154 mi
1,857 km · 1,003 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from DRE?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,154 miles (1,857 km, 1,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 New Orleans and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to DRE?
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