FRA
Frankfurt Airport
✈
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Distance
3,606 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
8h 21m
Route Information
Departure

FRA (FRA)

Distance

6,678.8 km (3,606.3 nautical miles)

Arrival

DTW (DTW)

Flight Time

554 minutes (9h 14m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying FRA → DTW
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP ACA856 5534N05336W 0358 F410 5600N05000W 0413 5700N04000W MS54 348/20 KT CGHPX DDL YYR 280359 L53A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP QTR50J 5534N05335W 0357 F333 5600N05000W 0412 5700N04000W MS46 191/21 KT A7AOD QXS YHO 280357 J31A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP UPS208 5507N02528W 0356 F320 5501N03000W 0417 5431N04000W MS45 292/45 KT N352UP QXT IGW 280356 F64A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP ACA888 5556N05031W 0356 F390 5600N05000W 0358 5659N04000W MS59 250/13 KT CGKUG DDL YAY 280356 J74A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP SAS908 5821N02601W 0355 F350 6000N02000W 0421 6200N01000W MS44 312/22 KT SEDMR DDL IG1 280355 J55A
6m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
13,000 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 13,000 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit.

Your Journey Beta

A brief bumpy patch may occur during cruise. It's nothing to worry about - just keep your seatbelt fastened.

Your route takes you crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 41 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 32 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 9h 14min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:29
Light
1:29-1:58
Light
1:58-2:27
Light
2:27-2:56
Light
2:56-3:25
Light
3:25-3:54
Light
3:54-4:23
Light
4:23-4:52
Light
4:52-5:21
Light
5:21-5:50
Smooth
5:50-6:19
Smooth
6:19-6:48
Smooth
6:48-7:17
Smooth
7:17-7:46
Light
7:46-8:15
Light
8:15-8:44
Light
Landing
Moderate
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
FRA Frankfurt Airport - Departure
Wind
5 kt (60°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
11°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - Arrival
Visibility
9 mi
Wind
10 kt (230°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
23°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game, not a forecast. Glide FRA → DTW through soft clouds, nothing to crash into.