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ZLO to DTW: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
2,020 mi
3,250 km · 1,755 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, 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 ZLO
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 ZLO from DTW?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Detroit (DTW) is 2,020 miles (3,250 km, 1,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Manzanillo and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to DTW?
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