DTW to YUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 851 km (529 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (YUL to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Montréal?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 851 km (529 mi, 459 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 YUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YUL is roughly northeast of DTW.
How is the DTW to YUL route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-YUL in IATA codes and KDTW-CYUL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is YUL (CYUL).
| DTW | YUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | CYUL |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 118 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #81 |
KDTW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYUL starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YUL sits 527 ft (161 m) lower than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW to YUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| RJ | Royal Jordanian | RJA | Jordanian | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Montréal?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) are 851 km (529 mi, 459 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to YUL?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and YUL takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YUL from DTW?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) lies roughly northeast of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to YUL?
3 airlines appear on the DTW-YUL route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Royal Jordanian, US Airways.
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