The flight time from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is:
11 hours, 1 minute
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Flying time from SCL to DTW
The total flight duration from SCL to DTW is 11 hours, 1 minute.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between SCL and DTW.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from SCL to DTW ("as the crow flies"), which is about 5,262 miles or 8 469 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile.
It ends at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan.
Your flight direction from SCL to DTW is North (-10 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
IATA: SCLICAO: SCEL
City: Santiago
Country: Chile
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA: DTWICAO: KDTW
FAA: DTW
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip code: 48242
Country: United States
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