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PGU to DTW: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
6,874 mi
11,063 km · 5,973 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from DTW?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Detroit (DTW) is 6,874 miles (11,063 km, 5,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Khalije Fars and Detroit?
Detroit is 7.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to DTW?
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