# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Oak Harbor (NUW)

> 3,114 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,114 km / 1,935 mi / 1,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:45 in Detroit, it's 00:45 in Oak Harbor)
- **Elevation difference**: 598 ft (NUW 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

### [Whidbey Island Nas (Ault Field) Airport (NUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuw-oak-harbor-whidbey-island-nas-ault-field-airport/1ef266df-2f06-6cb2-868b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oak Harbor, United States
- ICAO: KNUW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.350000, -122.660000
- Elevation: 47 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 03:45 in Detroit, it's 00:45 in Oak Harbor.
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)
- [Whidbey Island Nas (Ault Field) Airport (NUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuw-oak-harbor-whidbey-island-nas-ault-field-airport/1ef266df-2f06-6cb2-868b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)