# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Skagway (SGY)

> 3,987 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,987 km / 2,477 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:51 in Detroit, it's 21:51 in Skagway)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (SGY 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

### [Skagway Airport (SGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgy-skagway-skagway-airport/1ef266df-869e-6f1a-8de9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skagway, United States
- ICAO: PAGY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.460000, -135.320000
- Elevation: 44 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 01:51 in Detroit, it's 21:51 in Skagway.
The 4-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)
- [Skagway Airport (SGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgy-skagway-skagway-airport/1ef266df-869e-6f1a-8de9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)