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GEL to DTW: distance & flight time
Santo Angelo (Santo Ângelo Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
5,214 mi
8,390 km · 4,530 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEL — Santo Ângelo Airport · Santo Angelo, Brazil
- 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 GEL
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport34 mi away
- RIA · Santa Maria Airport103 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport111 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport112 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 GEL from DTW?
The flight distance from Santo Angelo (GEL) to Detroit (DTW) is 5,214 miles (8,390 km, 4,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEL to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GEL to DTW?
Nonstop service on GEL–DTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santo Angelo and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours behind Santo Angelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEL to DTW?
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Why are some GEL to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GEL–DTW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.