Distance From Little Wheel Field to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Little Wheel Field () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 303 miles or 487 kilometers or 263 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 Cottage Grove ( United States ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cottage Grove and Detroit takes around 0 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Little Wheel Field, Cottage Grove, United States to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 0 hours 41 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 • - DTW

Kilometers		487 km
Statute Miles		303 miles
Nautical Miles		263 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 41 minutes

Little Wheel Field to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - to DTW Flight Path

Location of Little Wheel Field & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cottage Grove to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cottage Grove, United States and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Cottage Grove, United States and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

Time difference between Cottage Grove (United States) and Detroit (United States) is 1 Hours.
Detroit time is 1 Hours ahead of Cottage Grove.

Location	Local Time
Cottage Grove (United States)	2025-12-17, 04:35:36 CST
Detroit (United States)	2025-12-17, 05:35:36 EST

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

Little Wheel Field ( / 59WI) Cottage Grove, United States

Destination

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