# Distance from Bafoussam (BFX) to Detroit (DTW)

> 9,897 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,897 km / 6,150 mi / 5,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:07 in Bafoussam, it's 19:07 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,702 ft (DTW is lower than BFX)

## Airports

### [Bafoussam Airport (BFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfx-bafoussam-bafoussam-airport/1ef266de-d905-6e94-a34a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bafoussam, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKU
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.540000, 10.350000
- Elevation: 4,347 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 00:07 in Bafoussam, it's 19:07 in Detroit.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bafoussam Airport (BFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfx-bafoussam-bafoussam-airport/1ef266de-d905-6e94-a34a-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)