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TJQ to DTW: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
9,625 mi
15,489 km · 8,364 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from DTW?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Detroit (DTW) is 9,625 miles (15,489 km, 8,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Tanjung Pandan and Detroit?
Detroit is 11 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to DTW?
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