# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kamloops (YKA)

> 2,958 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,958 km / 1,838 mi / 1,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:00 in Detroit, it's 01:00 in Kamloops)
- **Elevation difference**: 488 ft (YKA 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

### [Kamloops Airport (YKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yka-kamloops-kamloops-airport/1ef266de-b09b-6846-a7ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamloops, Canada
- ICAO: CYKA
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.700000, -120.440000
- Elevation: 1,133 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 04:00 in Detroit, it's 01:00 in Kamloops.
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)
- [Kamloops Airport (YKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yka-kamloops-kamloops-airport/1ef266de-b09b-6846-a7ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)