Distance From Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport to Moi International Airport, DET - MBA Distance

The distance from Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) to Moi International Airport (MBA) is 8041 miles or 12941 kilometers or 6983 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Detroit ( United States ) to Mombasa ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Detroit and Mombasa takes around 18 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, Detroit, United States to Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya is 18 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DET - MBA

Kilometers		12941 km
Statute Miles		8041 miles
Nautical Miles		6983 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 29 minutes

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport to Moi International Airport Flight Route Map - DET to MBA Flight Path

Location of Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport & Moi International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Detroit to Mombasa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Detroit, United States and Mombasa, Kenya. .

Nonstop flight route between Detroit, United States and Mombasa, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DET - MBA

Time difference between Detroit (United States) and Mombasa (Kenya) is 7 Hours.
Mombasa time is 7 Hours ahead of Detroit.

Location	Local Time
Detroit (United States)	2026-08-08, 05:17:53 EDT
Mombasa (Kenya)	2026-08-08, 12:17:53 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET / KDET) Detroit, United States

Destination

Moi International Airport (MBA / HKMO) Mombasa, Kenya