Nonstop flight route between Drummond Island, Michigan, United States and Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(46°0'33"N by 83°44'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W)
Distance from DRE to YDC:
1,469.99 miles (2,365.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Drummond Island Airport (DRE), Drummond Island, Michigan, United States and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC), Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,470 miles (or 2,366 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Drummond Island Airport and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRE / KDRM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°0'33"N by 83°44'38"W |
| Area Served: | Drummond Island, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Drummond Township |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRE |
| More Information: | DRE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Drayton Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2776 feet (846 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDC |
| More Information: | YDC Maps & Info |
Facts about Drummond Island Airport (DRE):
- Because of Drummond Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at Drummond Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Drummond Island Airport", another name for DRE is "DRM".
- Drummond Island Airport (DRE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Drummond Island Airport (DRE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,142 miles (17,931 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Drummond Island Airport (DRE) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) WNW of DRE.
Facts about Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC):
- In addition to being known as "Drayton Valley Industrial Airport", another name for YDC is "CER3".
- Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,273 miles (16,533 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) E of YDC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) WNW | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) WNW | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) WSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 49.17 miles (79.13 km) NW | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 57.14 miles (91.95 km) E | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 59.08 miles (95.09 km) WSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 61.32 miles (98.69 km) ENE | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 64.96 miles (104.55 km) S | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) SW | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 91.39 miles (147.08 km) E | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 99.68 miles (160.41 km) SW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 108.97 miles (175.37 km) S | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 122.60 miles (197.31 km) SSW | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 125.03 miles (201.21 km) SW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 126.51 miles (203.60 km) N | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,141.81 miles (17,930.95 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,117.76 miles (17,892.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,115.87 miles (17,889.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,091.33 miles (17,849.72 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,077.17 miles (17,826.93 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,026.83 miles (17,745.91 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,026.07 miles (17,744.70 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,018.31 miles (17,732.20 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,006.85 miles (17,713.76 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,954.08 miles (17,628.84 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,882.62 miles (17,513.84 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,858.37 miles (17,474.80 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,846.22 miles (17,455.26 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,836.03 miles (17,438.86 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,834.64 miles (17,436.62 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.11 miles (91.92 km) E | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.82 miles (93.05 km) S | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 65.62 miles (105.61 km) WNW | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) ENE | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 69.45 miles (111.76 km) NNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) SSE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.40 miles (185.72 km) W | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 129.80 miles (208.90 km) W | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.26 miles (225.73 km) N | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 144.26 miles (232.16 km) S | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 153.42 miles (246.91 km) SSE | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 155.13 miles (249.65 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) NE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 166.67 miles (268.23 km) WNW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,273.01 miles (16,532.77 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,199.39 miles (16,414.29 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,171.79 miles (16,369.88 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,143.54 miles (16,324.40 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,138.73 miles (16,316.67 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,134.60 miles (16,310.01 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,129.31 miles (16,301.51 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,119.86 miles (16,286.30 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,117.29 miles (16,282.16 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,101.82 miles (16,257.27 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,092.65 miles (16,242.50 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,076.57 miles (16,216.63 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,062.25 miles (16,193.58 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,052.76 miles (16,178.31 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,052.12 miles (16,177.27 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |