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YVR to DRE: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,829 mi
2,944 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from DRE?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,829 miles (2,944 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Vancouver and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to DRE?
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