# Distance from Aggeneys (AGZ) to Detroit (DTW)

> 13,086 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,086 km / 8,132 mi / 7,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:46 in Aggeneys, it's 12:46 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,003 ft (DTW is lower than AGZ)

## Airports

### [Aggeneys Airport (AGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agz-aggeneys-aggeneys-airport/1ef266de-d0b7-6008-b78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aggeneys, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.280000, 18.810000
- Elevation: 2,648 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 18:46 in Aggeneys, it's 12:46 in Detroit.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aggeneys Airport (AGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agz-aggeneys-aggeneys-airport/1ef266de-d0b7-6008-b78a-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)