# Distance from Bouca (BCF) to Detroit (DTW)

> 10,466 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,466 km / 6,503 mi / 5,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:16 in Bouca, it's 23:16 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 887 ft (DTW is lower than BCF)

## Airports

### [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouca, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGU
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.520000, 18.270000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 04:16 in Bouca, it's 23:16 in Detroit.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-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)