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YSJ to DRE: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
862 mi
1,387 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
862 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from DRE?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 862 miles (1,387 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 YSJ to DRE?
Nonstop service on YSJ–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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to DRE?
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Why are some YSJ to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–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.