# Distance from Kasompe (CGJ) to Detroit (DTW)

> 12,686 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,686 km / 7,883 mi / 6,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:22 in Kasompe, it's 23:22 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,991 ft (DTW is lower than CGJ)

## Airports

### [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasompe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKE
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.570000, 27.890000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 05:22 in Kasompe, it's 23:22 in Detroit.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasompe Airport (CGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgj-kasompe-kasompe-airport/1ef266de-da62-6e4a-8e8e-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)