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HOU to DTW: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,093 mi
1,758 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- 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 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 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 HOU from DTW?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,093 miles (1,758 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 DTW?
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