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YGG to DRE: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,847 mi
2,973 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, Canada
- 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from DRE?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,847 miles (2,973 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 YGG to DRE?
Nonstop service on YGG–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 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganges and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 3 hours ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to DRE?
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Why are some YGG to DRE fares phone-only?
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