# Distance from Alto Parnaiba (APY) to Detroit (DTW)

> 6,854 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,854 km / 4,259 mi / 3,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:04 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 17:04 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (DTW is lower than APY)

## Airports

### [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Parnaiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -9.080000, -45.950000
- Elevation: 968 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:04 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 17:04 in Detroit.

## Related

- [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)
- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
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