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REX to DTW: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,402 mi
2,256 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, 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 REX
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 REX from DTW?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,402 miles (2,256 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Reynosa and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to DTW?
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