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VER to DTW: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,762 mi
2,836 km · 1,531 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from DTW?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,762 miles (2,836 km, 1,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Vera Cruz and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to DTW?
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