# Distance from Scusciuban (CMS) to Detroit (DTW)

> 12,506 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,506 km / 7,771 mi / 6,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:01 in Scusciuban, it's 07:01 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 476 ft (DTW is lower than CMS)

## Airports

### [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scusciuban, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 50.230000
- Elevation: 1,121 ft

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://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

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:01 in Scusciuban, it's 07:01 in Detroit.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)