DTW to EWR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 783 km (487 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (EWR to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Newark?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 783 km (487 mi, 423 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DTW to EWR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EWR is roughly east of DTW.
How is the DTW to EWR route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-EWR in IATA codes and KDTW-KEWR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR).
| DTW | EWR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | KEWR |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 18 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #45 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
EWR sits 627 ft (191 m) lower than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW to EWR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Detroit from Newark?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are 783 km (487 mi, 423 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to EWR?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and EWR takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EWR from DTW?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) lies roughly east of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to EWR?
1 airline appear on the DTW-EWR route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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