Los Angeles to Detroit
Distance3,178 km1,975 miles · 1,716 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 30 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 63° at departure
- From
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- To
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Los Angeles from Detroit by plane?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 Los Angeles to Detroit?
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 Los Angeles heading north-east (63°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Mexico City2,500 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Los Angeles to Atlanta3,126 km
- Los Angeles to Toronto3,494 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- Los Angeles to London8,760 km
Routes to Detroit
- Toronto to Detroit344 km
- Chicago to Detroit376 km
- New York to Detroit817 km
- Atlanta to Detroit958 km
- Mexico City to Detroit2,933 km
- London to Detroit6,045 km
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