# Distance from Chitral (CJL) to Detroit (DTW)

> 10,971 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,971 km / 6,817 mi / 5,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:30 in Chitral, it's 12:30 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,275 ft (DTW is lower than CJL)

## Airports

### [Chitral Airport (CJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjl-chitral-chitral-airport/1ef266df-81aa-69a0-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitral, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPCH
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.890000, 71.800000
- Elevation: 4,920 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 21:30 in Chitral, it's 12:30 in Detroit.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chitral Airport (CJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjl-chitral-chitral-airport/1ef266df-81aa-69a0-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)