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SGF to DTW: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
633 mi
1,019 km · 550 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
633 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from DTW?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Detroit (DTW) is 633 miles (1,019 km, 550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Springfield and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to DTW?
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