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KAU to DET: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,566 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from DET?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Detroit (DET) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Kauhava and Detroit?
Detroit is 7 hours behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to DET?
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