Flight time from Detroit to London
DTW → LGW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Gatwick Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to London (LGW) takes about 6h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 3,776 miles (6,077 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
6h 57m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
6h 26m
When will you arrive?
London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 5 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to London?
- About 6h 26m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 3,776 miles, or 6,077 km (3,281 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.
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