# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Akutan (KQA)

> 5,884 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,884 km / 3,656 mi / 3,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:40 in Detroit, it's 19:40 in Akutan)
- **Elevation difference**: 516 ft (KQA 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

### [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akutan, United States
- ICAO: PAUT
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -165.600000
- Elevation: 129 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 23:40 in Detroit, it's 19:40 in Akutan.
The 4-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)
- [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)