# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mazatlan (MZT)

> 2,996 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,996 km / 1,861 mi / 1,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:43 in Detroit, it's 07:43 in Mazatlan)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (MZT is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazatlan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMZ
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.160000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 38 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:43 in Detroit, it's 07:43 in Mazatlan.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)
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