# Distance from Chaves (CHV) to Detroit (DTW)

> 6,051 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,051 km / 3,760 mi / 3,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:09 in Chaves, it's 02:09 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (DTW is higher than CHV)

## Airports

### [Chaves Airport (CHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chv-chaves-chaves-airport/1ef266df-5566-6ea2-973e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaves, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCH
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.720000, -7.460000
- Elevation: 0 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 07:09 in Chaves, it's 02:09 in Detroit.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chaves Airport (CHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chv-chaves-chaves-airport/1ef266df-5566-6ea2-973e-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)