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VNY to DTW: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,971 mi
3,171 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- 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 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 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 VNY from DTW?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,971 miles (3,171 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 DTW?
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