# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to Detroit (DTW)

> 6,392 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,392 km / 3,972 mi / 3,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:04 in Rabil, it's 23:04 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 576 ft (DTW is higher than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 02:04 in Rabil, it's 23:04 in Detroit.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-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)