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NAO to DET: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,345 mi
11,821 km · 6,383 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from DET?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Detroit (DET) is 7,345 miles (11,821 km, 6,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 NAO to DET?
Nonstop service on NAO–DET 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 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to DET?
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Why are some NAO to DET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–DET 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.