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LHR to DET: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
3,734 mi
6,009 km · 3,244 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from DET?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Detroit (DET) is 3,734 miles (6,009 km, 3,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 LHR to DET?
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