# Distance from Antsirabe (ATJ) to Detroit (DTW)

> 14,769 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,769 km / 9,177 mi / 7,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:06 in Antsirabe, it's 01:06 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,352 ft (DTW is lower than ATJ)

## Airports

### [Antsirabe Airport (ATJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atj-antsirabe-antsirabe-airport/1ef266de-db7e-69f0-b28e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antsirabe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMME
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.840000, 47.060000
- Elevation: 4,997 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 08:06 in Antsirabe, it's 01:06 in Detroit.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Antsirabe Airport (ATJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atj-antsirabe-antsirabe-airport/1ef266de-db7e-69f0-b28e-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)