# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Galway (GWY)

> 5,435 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,435 km / 3,377 mi / 2,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:55 in Detroit, it's 06:55 in Galway)
- **Elevation difference**: 564 ft (GWY is lower 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

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 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 01:55 in Detroit, it's 06:55 in Galway.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)