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DTW to ZRH: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,243 mi
6,829 km · 3,687 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from ZRH?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,243 miles (6,829 km, 3,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to ZRH?
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