Distance From Thorburn Lake Seaplane Base to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Thorburn Lake Seaplane Base () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 1471 miles or 2368 kilometers or 1278 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 Thorburn Lake ( Canada ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thorburn Lake and Detroit takes around 3 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thorburn Lake Seaplane Base, Thorburn Lake, Canada to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 3 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 • - DTW

Kilometers		2368 km
Statute Miles		1471 miles
Nautical Miles		1278 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 22 minutes

Thorburn Lake Seaplane Base to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - to DTW Flight Path

Location of Thorburn Lake Seaplane Base & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Thorburn Lake to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Thorburn Lake, Canada and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

Time difference between Thorburn Lake (Canada) and Detroit (United States) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Detroit time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Thorburn Lake.

Location	Local Time
Thorburn Lake (Canada)	2026-03-20, 10:44:01 NDT
Detroit (United States)	2026-03-20, 09:14:01 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

Thorburn Lake Seaplane Base ( / CCW5) Thorburn Lake, Canada

Destination

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