# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lianyungang (LYG)

> 11,183 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,183 km / 6,949 mi / 6,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 10:35 in Detroit, it's 22:35 in Lianyungang)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (LYG is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lianyungang Airport (LYG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyg-lianyungang-lianyungang-airport/1ef266e0-200b-6fa4-849e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lianyungang, China
- ICAO: ZSLG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.570000, 118.870000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:35 in Detroit, it's 22:35 in Lianyungang.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lianyungang Airport (LYG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyg-lianyungang-lianyungang-airport/1ef266e0-200b-6fa4-849e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)