# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Maria (SMG)

> 6,061 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,061 km / 3,766 mi / 3,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:50 in Detroit, it's 20:50 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (SMG is higher 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smg-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-c482-643a-b53f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Peru
- ICAO: SPMR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.980000, -77.000000
- Elevation: 769 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 21:50 in Detroit, it's 20:50 in Santa Maria.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Airport (SMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smg-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-c482-643a-b53f-06bb2780ed98)
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