Flight time from Seattle to Detroit
SEA → DTW · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
The flight from Seattle (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 3h 40m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,922 miles (3,093 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 48m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 40m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 24m
When will you arrive?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Seattle. You cross 3 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 Seattle to Detroit?
- About 3h 40m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 1,922 miles, or 3,093 km (1,670 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
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