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MHV to DTW: distance & flight time
Mojave (Mojave Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,927 mi
3,102 km · 1,675 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, United States
- 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 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 MHV from DTW?
The flight distance from Mojave (MHV) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,927 miles (3,102 km, 1,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHV to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 MHV to DTW?
Nonstop service on MHV–DTW 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mojave and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Mojave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHV to DTW?
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Why are some MHV to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHV–DTW 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.