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BQH to DTW: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
3,779 mi
6,082 km · 3,284 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from DTW?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Detroit (DTW) is 3,779 miles (6,082 km, 3,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Biggin Hill and Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to DTW?
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