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DWH to DTW: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,078 mi
1,736 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from DTW?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,078 miles (1,736 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Houston and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to DTW?
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