# Distance from Port Alfred (AFD) to Detroit (DTW)

> 13,987 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,987 km / 8,691 mi / 7,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:06 in Port Alfred, it's 14:06 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 338 ft (DTW is higher than AFD)

## Airports

### [Port Alfred Airport (AFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afd-port-alfred-port-alfred-airport/1ef266de-d3bd-69dc-aa08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Alfred, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPA
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.550000, 26.880000
- Elevation: 307 ft

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.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 20:06 in Port Alfred, it's 14:06 in Detroit.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Alfred Airport (AFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afd-port-alfred-port-alfred-airport/1ef266de-d3bd-69dc-aa08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)