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NGB to DRE: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
6,964 mi
11,208 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from DRE?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 6,964 miles (11,208 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Ninbo and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to DRE?
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