Distance From Wade Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Wade Airport () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 280 miles or 451 kilometers or 244 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 Waterman ( United States ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Waterman and Detroit takes around 0 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wade Airport, Waterman, United States to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 0 hours 38 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		451 km
Statute Miles		280 miles
Nautical Miles		244 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 38 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

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

Location	Local Time
Waterman (United States)	2026-05-01, 06:36:47 CDT
Detroit (United States)	2026-05-01, 07:36:47 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

Wade Airport ( / 56LL) Waterman, United States

Destination

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