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MZT to DTW: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,861 mi
2,995 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from DTW?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,861 miles (2,995 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Mazatlan and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to DTW?
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