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IMF to DTW: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,806 mi
12,563 km · 6,783 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from DTW?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,806 miles (12,563 km, 6,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMF to DTW?
Nonstop service on IMF–DTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imphal and Detroit?
Detroit is 9.5 hours behind Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to DTW?
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Why are some IMF to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMF–DTW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.