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OAJ to DRE: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
836 mi
1,346 km · 727 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
836 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from DRE?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 836 miles (1,346 km, 727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from OAJ to DRE?
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