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DTW to SZT: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
1,845 mi
2,969 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTW from SZT?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 1,845 miles (2,969 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 2 hours behind Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to SZT?
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