# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Detroit (DTW)

> 4,702 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,702 km / 2,922 mi / 2,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:33 in Akureyri, it's 05:33 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 639 ft (DTW is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:33 in Akureyri, it's 05:33 in Detroit.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)