Norfolk International to Detroit Metro Wayne County ORF → DTW
460 nautical miles (529 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 316°, about 325° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1,959 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 40 to 280 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 380 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 250 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 150 to 290 nm out.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ORF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 18 nm northeast, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 180 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKV
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of ESL
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent FRDMM7 star
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 220 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A321 at 30,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 240 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through 2G9
- Where
- over IHD
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate at 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 260 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- BCS3 at 600 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 60 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIC
- Where
- over RIC
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- bases 600 ft
- CL60 descending, 31 nm northeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 120 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV HEF160001/TM 2330/FLDURD/TP CL60/SK OVC 005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 1 nm south (160°) of HEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- CL60 at 500 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 120 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HEF UA /OV KHEF150001/TM 2330/FL005/TP CL60/SK OVC005/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through HEF
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (150°) of KHEF
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- FA8X climbing, 41 nm northeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML300005/TM 0034/FLDURC/TP FA8X/SK OVC010
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (300°) of AML
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- FA8X
- Sky
- overcast from 1,000 ft
- E170 at 500 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. 130 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- over CHO
- Time
- 00:01 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- overcast from 500 ft
- B39M at 2,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): overcast above 700 ft. 130 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAD UA /OV AML320005/TM 2303/FL020/TP B39M/SK BASES OVC 007
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAD
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (320°) of AML
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- bases overcast at 700 ft
- CRJ2 at 23,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zob. 280 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV EWC140020/TM 2254/FL230/TP CRJ2/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of EWC
- Time
- 22:54 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zob
- C68A at 2,700 ft, 20 nm northeast, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft, remarks: landing runway 10R. 290 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV KPIT/TM 0045/FL027/TP C68A/SK OVC027/RM LANDING RWY 10R
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over KPIT
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- overcast from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- landing runway 10R
- B737 climbing, 20 nm northeast, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 290 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2303/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B028 T034
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B028 T034
- E75S descending, 20 nm northeast, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 290 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2254/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK T036
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- over PIT
- Time
- 22:54 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- T036
14 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, EKN, AGC, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 52 min | 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +4 kt | 13 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 58 min | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 52 min | 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 50 min | 1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +2 kt | -1 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 54 min | 1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 20 kt | +5 kt | -9 °C | 115 kt | 4 h | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 31 kt | +5 kt | -20 °C | 115 kt | 4 h | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 42 kt | +3 kt | -32 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 53 kt | +3 kt | -39 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 56 min | 1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 52 kt | +5 kt | -49 °C | 115 kt | 4 h | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| RIC | used from 50 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| EKN | used from 150 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| AGC | used from 250 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| CLE | used from 300 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Norfolk, VA | departure | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| PHF Newport News, VA | 20 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 42 ft | ||||
| RIC Richmond, VA | 60 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 167 ft | ||||
| CHO Charlottesville, VA | 130 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 640 ft | ||||
| LUA Luray, VA | 150 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 902 ft | ||||
| MGW Morgantown, WV | 240 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,243 ft | ||||
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 290 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,194 ft | ||||
| CAK Akron, OH | 340 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,225 ft | ||||
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 380 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 799 ft | ||||
| CYPT Pelee Island, | 420 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 571 ft | ||||
| DTW Detroit, MI | destination | no report just now | 645 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,243 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:43 am EDT (05:43 UTC)
DTW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 330 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 330 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at DTW 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DTW is before sunrise there (7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Norfolk International, Detroit Metro Wayne County.