# Distance from Cazombo (CAV) to Detroit (DTW)

> 12,228 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,228 km / 7,598 mi / 6,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:08 in Cazombo, it's 09:08 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,055 ft (DTW is lower than CAV)

## Airports

### [Cazombo Airport (CAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cav-cazombo-cazombo-airport/1ef266de-dca8-6844-ad3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cazombo, Angola
- ICAO: FNCZ
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.890000, 22.920000
- Elevation: 3,700 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 14:08 in Cazombo, it's 09:08 in Detroit.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cazombo Airport (CAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cav-cazombo-cazombo-airport/1ef266de-dca8-6844-ad3e-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)