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MAF to DTW: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,254 mi
2,018 km · 1,089 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, United States
- 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from DTW?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,254 miles (2,018 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Midland and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to DTW?
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