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MOL to DTW: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
3,702 mi
5,958 km · 3,217 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from DTW?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Detroit (DTW) is 3,702 miles (5,958 km, 3,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MOL to DTW?
Nonstop service on MOL–DTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Molde and Detroit?
Detroit is 6 hours behind Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to DTW?
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Why are some MOL to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOL–DTW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.