DTW to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 2,933 km (1,822 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 2,933 km (1,822 mi, 1,584 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DTW to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly southwest of DTW.
How is the DTW to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-MEX in IATA codes and KDTW-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| DTW | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | MMMX |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #50 |
KDTW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMMX starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 6,671 ft (2,033 m) higher than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW to MEX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Detroit from Mexico City?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 2,933 km (1,822 mi, 1,584 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and MEX takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from DTW?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly southwest of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to MEX?
1 airline appear on the DTW-MEX route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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