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ZNA to DRE: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
1,864 mi
3,000 km · 1,620 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from DRE?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 1,864 miles (3,000 km, 1,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Nanaimo and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to DRE?
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