# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Yellowknife (YZF)

> 3,030 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,030 km / 1,883 mi / 1,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:10 in Detroit, it's 09:10 in Yellowknife)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (YZF 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

### [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellowknife, Canada
- ICAO: CYZF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 62.460000, -114.440000
- Elevation: 675 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 11:10 in Detroit, it's 09:10 in Yellowknife.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)