# Distance from Beira (BEW) to Detroit (DTW)

> 13,776 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,776 km / 8,560 mi / 7,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:40 in Beira, it's 23:40 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 612 ft (DTW is higher than BEW)

## Airports

### [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beira, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQBR
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.800000, 34.910000
- Elevation: 33 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 05:40 in Beira, it's 23:40 in Detroit.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-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)