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DTW to LHR: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,756 mi
6,044 km · 3,264 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from LHR?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to London (LHR) is 3,756 miles (6,044 km, 3,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 LHR?
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