# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lannion (LAI)

> 5,980 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,980 km / 3,716 mi / 3,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:01 in Detroit, it's 08:01 in Lannion)
- **Elevation difference**: 355 ft (LAI 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

### [Lannion-Cote de Granit Airport (LAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lai-lannion-lannion-cote-de-granit-airport/1ef266df-4cb5-64ac-89fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lannion, France
- ICAO: LFRO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.750000, -3.470000
- Elevation: 290 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 02:01 in Detroit, it's 08:01 in Lannion.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Lannion-Cote de Granit Airport (LAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lai-lannion-lannion-cote-de-granit-airport/1ef266df-4cb5-64ac-89fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)