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GSJ to DTW: distance & flight time
San Jose (San José Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
2,004 mi
3,226 km · 1,742 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSJ from DTW?
The flight distance from San Jose (GSJ) to Detroit (DTW) is 2,004 miles (3,226 km, 1,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSJ to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 San Jose and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSJ to DTW?
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