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DTW to SPU: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Split (Split Airport)
4,706 mi
7,574 km · 4,089 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from SPU?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Split (SPU) is 4,706 miles (7,574 km, 4,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to SPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Split?
Split is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to SPU?
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