# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Geraldton (YGQ)

> 886 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 886 km / 551 mi / 478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:42 in Detroit, it's 13:42 in Geraldton)
- **Elevation difference**: 499 ft (YGQ 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

### [Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygq-geraldton-geraldton-greenstone-regional-airport/1ef266de-aff1-6e5e-bf5f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geraldton, Canada
- ICAO: CYGQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.780000, -86.940000
- Elevation: 1,144 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport (YGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygq-geraldton-geraldton-greenstone-regional-airport/1ef266de-aff1-6e5e-bf5f-06bb2780ed98)
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