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YXX to DET: distance & flight time
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
1,929 mi
3,105 km · 1,677 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, Canada
- 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 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 YXX from DET?
The flight distance from Abbotsford (YXX) to Detroit (DET) is 1,929 miles (3,105 km, 1,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXX to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 YXX to DET?
Nonstop service on YXX–DET 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 4h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abbotsford and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Abbotsford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXX to DET?
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Why are some YXX to DET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXX–DET tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.