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NGZ to DTW: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
2,067 mi
3,326 km · 1,796 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- 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 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 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 NGZ from DTW?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Detroit (DTW) is 2,067 miles (3,326 km, 1,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Alameda and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to DTW?
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