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MFM to DTW: distance & flight time
Macau (Macau International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,860 mi
12,650 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFM — Macau International Airport · Macau, Macau
- 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 MFM
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport23 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport37 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport37 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 MFM from DTW?
The flight distance from Macau (MFM) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,860 miles (12,650 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFM to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Macau and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Macau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFM to DTW?
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