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WLG to DRE: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
8,661 mi
13,939 km · 7,526 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from DRE?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 8,661 miles (13,939 km, 7,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Wellington and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DRE?
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