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SEE to DRE: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,974 mi
3,177 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from DRE?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,974 miles (3,177 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 El Cajon and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 3 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to DRE?
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