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GJR to DTW: distance & flight time
Gjogur (Gjögur Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
2,830 mi
4,555 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- 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 GJR
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport51 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport53 mi away
- BIU · Bildudalur Airport67 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport68 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 GJR from DTW?
The flight distance from Gjogur (GJR) to Detroit (DTW) is 2,830 miles (4,555 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJR to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 DTW?
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