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SBD to DTW: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,910 mi
3,074 km · 1,660 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
- 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from DTW?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,910 miles (3,074 km, 1,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 San Bernardino and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to DTW?
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