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XCR to DET: distance & flight time
Chalons (Châlons-Vatry Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
4,003 mi
6,442 km · 3,478 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XCR — Châlons-Vatry Airport · Chalons, France
- 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 XCR
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport77 mi away
- RHE · Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base38 mi away
- AUF · Auxerre-Branches Airport72 mi away
- XCZ · Charleville-Mézières Airport73 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 XCR from DET?
The flight distance from Chalons (XCR) to Detroit (DET) is 4,003 miles (6,442 km, 3,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XCR to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Chalons and Detroit?
Detroit is 6 hours behind Chalons.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XCR to DET?
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