Distance From Cardiff International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, CWL - DTW Distance

The distance from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 3645 miles or 5866 kilometers or 3166 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cardiff ( United Kingdom ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cardiff and Detroit takes around 8 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cardiff International Airport, Cardiff, United Kingdom to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 8 hours 22 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CWL - DTW

Kilometers		5866 km
Statute Miles		3645 miles
Nautical Miles		3166 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 22 minutes

Cardiff International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - CWL to DTW Flight Path

Location of Cardiff International Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cardiff to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CWL - DTW

Time difference between Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Detroit (United States) is 5 Hours.
Detroit time is 5 Hours behind Cardiff.

Location	Local Time
Cardiff (United Kingdom)	2026-08-26, 01:03:17 BST
Detroit (United States)	2026-08-25, 20:03:17 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF) Cardiff, United Kingdom

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States