DTW
Detroit
United States
1,151 km
715 miles
YKN
Yankton
United States
Distance
1,151 km
715 mi / 622 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
279°
west

Airport Comparison

DTW YKN
Airport Name Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
IATA Code DTW YKN
ICAO Code KDTW KYKN
City Detroit Yankton
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 645 ft 1,306 ft
Coordinates 42.210000, -83.350000 42.920000, -97.390000

Detroit (DTW) to Yankton (YKN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States to Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) in Yankton, United States is 1,151 kilometers (715 miles / 622 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 279°.

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.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 23:30 in Detroit, it's 22:30 in Yankton.

The return flight from Yankton (YKN) to Detroit (DTW) follows a heading of 89° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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