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DET to ZLO: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport)
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, United States
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZLO
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from ZLO?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to ZLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 ZLO?
Nonstop service on DET–ZLO 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is 2 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to ZLO?
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Why are some DET to ZLO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DET–ZLO 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.