# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Paamiut (JFR)

> 3,119 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,119 km / 1,938 mi / 1,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:25 in Detroit, it's 08:25 in Paamiut)
- **Elevation difference**: 525 ft (JFR 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

### [Paamiut Airport (JFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfr-paamiut-paamiut-airport/1ef266de-9d2f-6262-ad70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paamiut, Greenland
- ICAO: BGPT
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 62.010000, -49.670000
- Elevation: 120 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:25 in Detroit, it's 08:25 in Paamiut.
The 3-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)
- [Paamiut Airport (JFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfr-paamiut-paamiut-airport/1ef266de-9d2f-6262-ad70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)