# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 2,999 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,999 km / 1,863 mi / 1,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guatemala
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:42 in Detroit, it's 18:42 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (PKJ 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

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 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 20:42 in Detroit, it's 18:42 in Playa Grande.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
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