# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Qualicum Beach (XQU)

> 3,237 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,237 km / 2,011 mi / 1,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:12 in Detroit, it's 07:12 in Qualicum Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 454 ft (XQU 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

### [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qualicum Beach, Canada
- ICAO: CAT4
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.340000, -124.390000
- Elevation: 191 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 10:12 in Detroit, it's 07:12 in Qualicum Beach.
The 3-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)
- [Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xqu-qualicum-beach-qualicum-beach-airport/1ef266de-a020-6e58-80ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)