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DTW to PEZ: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Penza (Penza Airport)
5,172 mi
8,323 km · 4,494 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- PEZ — Penza Airport · Penza, Russia
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 PEZ
- SKX · Saransk Airport71 mi away
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport115 mi away
- BWO · Balakovo Airport144 mi away
- TBW · Donskoye Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from PEZ?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Penza (PEZ) is 5,172 miles (8,323 km, 4,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to PEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Penza?
Penza is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to PEZ?
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