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BKG to DTW: distance & flight time
Branson (Branson Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
656 mi
1,055 km · 570 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
656 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, United States
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 mi away
Near DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKG from DTW?
The flight distance from Branson (BKG) to Detroit (DTW) is 656 miles (1,055 km, 570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKG to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Branson and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Branson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKG to DTW?
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