# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Madison (FMS)

> 687 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 687 km / 427 mi / 371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:38 in Detroit, it's 15:38 in Fort Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (FMS is higher than DTW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Madison, United States
- ICAO: KFSW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.660000, -91.330000
- Elevation: 722 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:38 in Detroit, it's 15:38 in Fort Madison.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)
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