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DTW to BZE: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport)
1,730 mi
2,784 km · 1,503 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Near BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from BZE?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Belize City (BZE) is 1,730 miles (2,784 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to BZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Belize City?
Belize City is 2 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to BZE?
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