# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Gander (YQX)

> 2,345 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,345 km / 1,457 mi / 1,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 07:56 in Detroit, it's 09:26 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 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 07:56 in Detroit, it's 09:26 in Gander.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)