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DTW to BRK: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Bourke (Bourke Airport)
9,602 mi
15,453 km · 8,344 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- BRK — Bourke Airport · Bourke, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BRK
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport52 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport104 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport128 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from BRK?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Bourke (BRK) is 9,602 miles (15,453 km, 8,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to BRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Detroit and Bourke?
Bourke is 14 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to BRK?
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