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LGW to DET: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
3,754 mi
6,041 km · 3,262 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from DET?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Detroit (DET) is 3,754 miles (6,041 km, 3,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 London and Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to DET?
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