# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Detroit (DTW)

> 7,104 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,104 km / 4,414 mi / 3,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:29 in Banjul, it's 17:29 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 550 ft (DTW is higher than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:29 in Banjul, it's 17:29 in Detroit.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)