Distance From Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, PIK - DTW Distance

The distance from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 3493 miles or 5621 kilometers or 3033 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 Prestwick, South Ayrshire ( United Kingdom ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Prestwick, South Ayrshire and Detroit takes around 8 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 8 hours 1 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 • PIK - DTW

Kilometers		5621 km
Statute Miles		3493 miles
Nautical Miles		3033 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 1 minutes

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - PIK to DTW Flight Path

Location of Glasgow Prestwick Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Prestwick, South Ayrshire to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PIK - DTW

Time difference between Prestwick, South Ayrshire (United Kingdom) and Detroit (United States) is 5 Hours.
Detroit time is 5 Hours behind Prestwick, South Ayrshire.

Location	Local Time
Prestwick, South Ayrshire (United Kingdom)	2026-05-26, 07:10:37 BST
Detroit (United States)	2026-05-26, 02:10:37 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

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK / EGPK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom

Destination

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