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DET to MAE: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,991 mi
3,205 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from MAE?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Madera (MAE) is 1,991 miles (3,205 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 MAE?
Nonstop service on DET–MAE 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 4h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Madera?
Madera is 3 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to MAE?
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Why are some DET to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DET–MAE 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.