# Distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Detroit (DTW)

> 12,154 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,154 km / 7,552 mi / 6,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:37 in Bukoba, it's 01:37 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,100 ft (DTW is lower than BKZ)

## Airports

### [Bukoba Airport (BKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkz-bukoba-bukoba-airport/1ef266de-ee7b-6328-8e75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bukoba, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTBU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.330000, 31.820000
- Elevation: 3,745 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 08:37 in Bukoba, it's 01:37 in Detroit.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bukoba Airport (BKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkz-bukoba-bukoba-airport/1ef266de-ee7b-6328-8e75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)