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NZJ to DTW: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,949 mi
3,136 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from DTW?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,949 miles (3,136 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Santa Ana and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to DTW?
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