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Detroit to Chicago Flight Time, Distance, Route Map

Flight time from Detroit, to Chicago, United States is 0 hours 28 minutes under avarage conditions. Our flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Actual flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, cruise speed, routing, weather conditions, passenger load, and other factors.

What is the Flight Distance Between Detroit and Chicago?

The flight distance from Detroit () to Chicago (United States) is 238 miles. This is equivalent to 382 kilometers or 206 nautical miles. The calculated distance (air line) is the straight line distance or direct flight distance between cities. The nearest airport to Detroit, is Detroit City Airport (DET) and the nearest airport to Chicago, is Midway Airport (MDW).

Detroit - Chicago Timezones & Time Difference

Current local time in Detroit is 2026-01-20, 09:52:09 EST
Current local time in Chicago is 2026-01-20, 08:52:09 CST.
Time difference between Detroit () and Chicago (United States) is 1 Hours.
Chicago time is 1 Hours behind Detroit.

Detroit to Chicago Flight Route Map

Flight map from Detroit, to Chicago, United States is given below.
Click the map to view Detroit to Chicago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

The distance between cities calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This is also called distance as the crow flies. Bird flight distance is calculated by drawing a straight line between two point coordinates. The length of this drawn line will give the shortest distance value. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance. Detroit GPS Coordinates: Latitude: N 42° 19' 47'' Longitude: W 83° 2' 32.8'' Chicago GPS Coordinates: Latitude: N 41° 52' 41.2'' Longitude: W 87° 37' 47.3'' Detroit Map, Where is Detroit located? Chicago Map, Where is Chicago located?

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