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XAP to DTW: distance & flight time
Chapeco (Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
5,176 mi
8,329 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XAP — Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport · Chapeco, Brazil
- 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 XAP
- CCI · Concórdia Airport37 mi away
- ERM · Erechim Airport44 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport58 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport68 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 XAP from DTW?
The flight distance from Chapeco (XAP) to Detroit (DTW) is 5,176 miles (8,329 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XAP to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XAP to DTW?
Nonstop service on XAP–DTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chapeco and Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour behind Chapeco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XAP to DTW?
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Why are some XAP to DTW fares phone-only?
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