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LGW to DTW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
3,776 mi
6,077 km · 3,281 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m 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
- 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 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 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 LGW from DTW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Detroit (DTW) is 3,776 miles (6,077 km, 3,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 DTW?
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