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GJR to DET: distance & flight time
Gjogur (Gjögur Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
2,809 mi
4,521 km · 2,441 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJR — Gjögur Airport · Gjogur, Iceland
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal 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 GJR
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport51 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport53 mi away
- BIU · Bildudalur Airport67 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport68 mi away
Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJR from DET?
The flight distance from Gjogur (GJR) to Detroit (DET) is 2,809 miles (4,521 km, 2,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJR to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Gjogur and Detroit?
Detroit is 4 hours behind Gjogur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJR to DET?
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