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WHP to DTW: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,965 mi
3,162 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from DTW?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,965 miles (3,162 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Los Angeles and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to DTW?
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