# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Papa Westray (PPW)

> 5,578 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,578 km / 3,466 mi / 3,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:05 in Detroit, it's 05:05 in Papa Westray)
- **Elevation difference**: 554 ft (PPW 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

### [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.350000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 91 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 00:05 in Detroit, it's 05:05 in Papa Westray.
The 5-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)
- [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
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