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EKO to DTW: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,671 mi
2,689 km · 1,452 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from DTW?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,671 miles (2,689 km, 1,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Elko and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to DTW?
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