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IWS to DET: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
1,118 mi
1,800 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from DET?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Detroit (DET) is 1,118 miles (1,800 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 IWS to DET?
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