Detroit to Los Angeles
Distance3,178 km1,975 miles · 1,716 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 30 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 265° at departure
- From
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport United States
- To
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Detroit from Los Angeles by plane?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is 3,178 km (1,975 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 Los Angeles?
About 4 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, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Detroit heading west (265°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Detroit
- Detroit to Toronto344 km
- Detroit to Chicago376 km
- Detroit to New York817 km
- Detroit to Atlanta958 km
- Detroit to Mexico City2,933 km
- Detroit to London6,045 km
Routes to Los Angeles
- Mexico City to Los Angeles2,500 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,802 km
- Atlanta to Los Angeles3,126 km
- Toronto to Los Angeles3,494 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,974 km
- London to Los Angeles8,760 km
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