Flight time from Detroit to London
DTW → LHR · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to London (LHR) takes about 6h 24m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 3,756 miles (6,045 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
6h 55m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
6h 24m
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 24m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 3,756 miles, or 6,045 km (3,264 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.
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