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TRM to DTW: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,871 mi
3,010 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 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 TRM from DTW?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,871 miles (3,010 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Palm Springs and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to DTW?
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