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HFE to DTW: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,159 mi
11,521 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from DTW?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,159 miles (11,521 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Hefei and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to DTW?
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