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RET to DTW: distance & flight time

Røst (Røst Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

3,701 mi
5,956 km · 3,216 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

3,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RET from DTW?

The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Detroit (DTW) is 3,701 miles (5,956 km, 3,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RET to DTW?

A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Røst and Detroit?

Detroit is 6 hours behind Røst.

What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to DTW?

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