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MLM to DET: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
1,879 mi
3,024 km · 1,633 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal 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 MLM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLM from DET?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Detroit (DET) is 1,879 miles (3,024 km, 1,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Morelia and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to DET?
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