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Flight time from Detroit to Mexico City

DTW → MEX · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Mexico City (MEX) takes about 3h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,822 miles (2,933 km).

1,822
miles
2,933
kilometers
-2h
time change
SW
southbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 8m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 58m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 38m

When will you arrive?

Mexico City is 2 hours behind Detroit. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to Mexico City?
About 3h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,822 miles, or 2,933 km (1,584 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Detroit.

Other routes

MEX → DTW3h 36mDTW → JFK1h 9mDTW → LAX4h 26mDTW → ORD45mDTW → ATL1h 25mDTW → DFW2h 18m