# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Watson Lake (YQH)

> 3,638 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,638 km / 2,261 mi / 1,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:13 in Detroit, it's 17:13 in Watson Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,610 ft (YQH 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

### [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watson Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYQH
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 60.120000, -128.820000
- Elevation: 2,255 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 20:13 in Detroit, it's 17:13 in Watson Lake.
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)
- [Watson Lake Airport (YQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqh-watson-lake-watson-lake-airport/1ef266de-b1f7-6212-bfa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)