COU
Columbia
United States
839 km
521 miles
DTW
Detroit
United States
Distance
839 km
521 mi / 453 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Chicago
Heading
60°
east northeast

Airport Comparison

COU DTW
Airport Name Columbia Regional Airport Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport
IATA Code COU DTW
ICAO Code KCOU KDTW
City Columbia Detroit
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/New_York
Elevation 889 ft 645 ft
Coordinates 38.820000, -92.220000 42.210000, -83.350000

Columbia (COU) to Detroit (DTW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) in Columbia, United States to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States is 839 kilometers (521 miles / 453 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east northeast at a heading of 60°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 04:33 in Columbia, it's 05:33 in Detroit.

The return flight from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia (COU) follows a heading of 246° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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