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MZG to DET: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,655 mi
12,319 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
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 MZG from DET?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Detroit (DET) is 7,655 miles (12,319 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 MZG to DET?
Nonstop service on MZG–DET 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 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makung and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to DET?
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Why are some MZG to DET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZG–DET 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.