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WXN to DET: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,326 mi
11,791 km · 6,366 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, China
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 mi away
Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WXN from DET?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Detroit (DET) is 7,326 miles (11,791 km, 6,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Wanxian and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Wanxian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to DET?
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