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HOU to DET: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
1,114 mi
1,794 km · 968 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from DET?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Detroit (DET) is 1,114 miles (1,794 km, 968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Houston and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to DET?
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