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SZX to DRE: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,568 mi
12,179 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from DRE?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,568 miles (12,179 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZX to DRE?
Nonstop service on SZX–DRE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DRE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZX–DRE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZX to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZX–DRE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.