Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Payson, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°15'24"N by 111°20'21"W)
Distance from DET to PJB:
1,626.20 miles (2,617.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Payson Airport (PJB), Payson, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,626 miles (or 2,617 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Coleman A. Young International Airport and Payson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DET / KDET |
| Airport Name: | Coleman A. Young International Airport |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Detroit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 626 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DET |
| More Information: | DET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PJB / KPAN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Payson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°15'24"N by 111°20'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Payson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5157 feet (1,572 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PJB |
| More Information: | PJB Maps & Info |
Facts about Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET):
- Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
- The airport was once served by Southwest Airlines and Chautauqua Airlines which left after less than one year of service.Spirit Airlines planned service to the airport using McDonnell-Douglas DC-9 aircraft in 1995, but the service never began.Pro Air, a commercial passenger airline, was based at the airport and grounded by the FAA due to poor maintenance performance.
- Because of Coleman A. Young International Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Coleman A. Young International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,295 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Windsor International Airport (YQG), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of DET.
Facts about Payson Airport (PJB):
- There are 35 aircraft based on the field.
- The furthest airport from Payson Airport (PJB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,384 miles (18,320 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Payson Airport's high elevation of 5,157 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PJB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PJB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Payson Airport (PJB) is Sedona Airport (SDX), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) NNW of PJB.
- Payson Airport (PJB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport does not have an air traffic control tower.
- In addition to being known as "Payson Airport", another name for PJB is "PAN".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.61 miles (15.46 km) SSE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 16.38 miles (26.36 km) NNE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 22.19 miles (35.71 km) SW | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) NW | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 29.10 miles (46.83 km) WSW | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) WSW | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 42.41 miles (68.26 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 47.93 miles (77.13 km) E | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 53.54 miles (86.16 km) NW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 54.13 miles (87.11 km) NE | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 63.19 miles (101.69 km) SSW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) SW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 69.89 miles (112.47 km) SSE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 70.05 miles (112.73 km) SW | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.79 miles (120.37 km) W | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,295.39 miles (18,178.12 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,271.56 miles (18,139.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,260.09 miles (18,121.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,246.01 miles (18,098.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,205.34 miles (18,033.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,192.86 miles (18,013.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,181.65 miles (17,995.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,170.81 miles (17,977.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,134.03 miles (17,918.44 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,072.69 miles (17,819.72 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,039.10 miles (17,765.66 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,032.23 miles (17,754.60 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,023.29 miles (17,740.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) NNW | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 54.70 miles (88.04 km) SW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 57.94 miles (93.25 km) SW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 59.36 miles (95.54 km) SSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 63.42 miles (102.07 km) NNE | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 63.85 miles (102.75 km) NNW | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 67.41 miles (108.48 km) WNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) SSW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 68.71 miles (110.58 km) SW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 71.14 miles (114.49 km) ENE | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 76.16 miles (122.56 km) E | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 77.92 miles (125.41 km) SW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 82.52 miles (132.80 km) SW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 83.40 miles (134.22 km) ESE | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 93.26 miles (150.09 km) SSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,383.68 miles (18,320.22 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,269.60 miles (18,136.62 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,233.67 miles (18,078.80 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,214.06 miles (18,047.24 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,990.37 miles (17,687.25 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,907.22 miles (17,553.43 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,858.64 miles (17,475.25 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,855.90 miles (17,470.84 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,807.99 miles (17,393.73 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,774.43 miles (17,339.73 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,753.51 miles (17,306.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,712.00 miles (17,239.25 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,690.40 miles (17,204.49 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,684.75 miles (17,195.39 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,683.52 miles (17,193.42 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |