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KUF to DTW: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
5,272 mi
8,484 km · 4,581 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from DTW?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Detroit (DTW) is 5,272 miles (8,484 km, 4,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Samara and Detroit?
Detroit is 8 hours behind Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to DTW?
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