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Airport Reference

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

Detroit, United States

IATA CodeDTW
ICAO CodeKDTW
CityDetroit
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates42.2124, -83.3534
Elevation645 ft / 197 m above sea level
State/RegionMichigan

Booking Through DTW Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into DTW, using DTW as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRDTW
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRDTW
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRDTW

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,045 km / 3,756 mi≈ 7.1h nonstop
JFK (New York)817 km / 508 mi≈ 1.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,400 km / 7,083 mi≈ 13.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,114 km / 9,391 mi≈ 17.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,237 km / 9,468 mi≈ 17.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for DTW

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to DTW, at roughly 1.0 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 17.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through DTW as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Detroit?

The main IATA airport code for Detroit is DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

What time zone is Detroit Metropolitan Airport in?

Detroit Metropolitan Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does DTW appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, DTW appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DTW... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to DTW?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to DTW, at an estimated 1.0 hours nonstop flight time.

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