# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Phinda (PZL)

> 14,087 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,087 km / 8,753 mi / 7,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:28 in Detroit, it's 11:28 in Phinda)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (PZL 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

### [Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pzl-phinda-zulu-inyala-airport/1ef266de-d171-6552-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phinda, South Africa
- ICAO: FADQ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.850000, 32.310000
- Elevation: 160 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 05:28 in Detroit, it's 11:28 in Phinda.
With a 6-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)
- [Zulu Inyala Airport (PZL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pzl-phinda-zulu-inyala-airport/1ef266de-d171-6552-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)