# Distance from Arusha (ARK) to Detroit (DTW)

> 12,692 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,692 km / 7,886 mi / 6,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:20 in Arusha, it's 01:20 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,905 ft (DTW is lower than ARK)

## Airports

### [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTAR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 36.630000
- Elevation: 4,550 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 08:20 in Arusha, it's 01:20 in Detroit.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)