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NGZ to DET: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
2,083 mi
3,352 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, United States
- 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from DET?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Detroit (DET) is 2,083 miles (3,352 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 NGZ to DET?
Nonstop service on NGZ–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 4h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alameda and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to DET?
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Why are some NGZ to DET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGZ–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.