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PUS to DTW: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
6,713 mi
10,804 km · 5,834 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from DTW?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Detroit (DTW) is 6,713 miles (10,804 km, 5,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 PUS to DTW?
Nonstop service on PUS–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 13h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Detroit?
Detroit is 13 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to DTW?
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Why are some PUS to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–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.