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VNY to DET: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from DET?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Detroit (DET) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Van Nuys and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DET?
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