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DET to CJS: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Ciudad Juarez (Abraham González International Airport)
1,484 mi
2,388 km · 1,289 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, United States
- CJS — Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Near CJS
- ELP · El Paso International Airport12 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field49 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from CJS?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Ciudad Juarez (CJS) is 1,484 miles (2,388 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to CJS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DET to CJS?
Nonstop service on DET–CJS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Ciudad Juarez?
Ciudad Juarez is 3 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to CJS?
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Why are some DET to CJS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DET–CJS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.