Detroit to New York
Distance817 km508 miles · 441 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 1 h 30 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 99° at departure
- From
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport United States
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul

Questions
How far is Detroit from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 817 km (508 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Detroit to New York?
About 1 h 30 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Detroit heading east (99°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Detroit
- Detroit to Toronto344 km
- Detroit to Chicago376 km
- Detroit to Atlanta958 km
- Detroit to Mexico City2,933 km
- Detroit to Los Angeles3,178 km
- Detroit to London6,045 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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