Distance From Thorn Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Thorn Airport () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 185 miles or 298 kilometers or 161 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 Custer ( United States ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Custer and Detroit takes around 0 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thorn Airport, Custer, United States to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 0 hours 25 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		298 km
Statute Miles		185 miles
Nautical Miles		161 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 25 minutes

Thorn Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - to DTW Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Custer, United States and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

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

Location	Local Time
Custer (United States)	2025-12-05, 23:10:52 CST
Detroit (United States)	2025-12-06, 00:10:52 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

Thorn Airport ( / MI19) Custer, United States

Destination

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