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SZT to DTW: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,845 mi
2,969 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, 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 SZT
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 SZT from DTW?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,845 miles (2,969 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to DTW?
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