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SNA to DRE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from DRE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Santa Ana and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to DRE?
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