# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Aklavik (LAK)

> 4,159 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,159 km / 2,584 mi / 2,246 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:05 in Detroit, it's 20:05 in Aklavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 622 ft (LAK 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

### [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aklavik, Canada
- ICAO: CYKD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.220000, -135.010000
- Elevation: 23 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 22:05 in Detroit, it's 20:05 in Aklavik.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)