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DTW to LGW: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,776 mi
6,077 km · 3,281 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from LGW?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to London (LGW) is 3,776 miles (6,077 km, 3,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to LGW?
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