# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Thessaloniki (SKG)

> 8,211 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,211 km / 5,102 mi / 4,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:39 in Detroit, it's 14:39 in Thessaloniki)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (SKG 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

### [Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skg-thessaloniki-thessaloniki-macedonia-international-airport/1ef266df-4eaa-6046-a3f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thessaloniki, Greece
- ICAO: LGTS
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 22.970000
- Elevation: 22 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 07:39 in Detroit, it's 14:39 in Thessaloniki.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skg-thessaloniki-thessaloniki-macedonia-international-airport/1ef266df-4eaa-6046-a3f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)