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DTW to GFF: distance & flight time

Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Griffith (Griffith Airport)

9,737 mi
15,671 km · 8,462 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

9,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DTW from GFF?

The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Griffith (GFF) is 9,737 miles (15,671 km, 8,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DTW to GFF?

A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Griffith?

Griffith is 14 hours ahead of Detroit.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to GFF?

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