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CSX to DET: distance & flight time
Changcha (Changsha Huanghua International Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,451 mi
11,991 km · 6,474 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CSX — Changsha Huanghua International Airport · Changcha, China
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal 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 CSX
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport96 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport108 mi away
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport131 mi away
Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSX from DET?
The flight distance from Changcha (CSX) to Detroit (DET) is 7,451 miles (11,991 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSX to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Changcha and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Changcha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSX to DET?
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