# Distance from Harper (CPA) to Detroit (DTW)

> 8,500 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,500 km / 5,282 mi / 4,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:50 in Harper, it's 11:50 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (DTW is higher than CPA)

## Airports

### [Cape Palmas Airport (CPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpa-harper-cape-palmas-airport/1ef266de-e823-63fe-adfc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harper, Liberia
- ICAO: GLCP
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.380000, -7.700000
- Elevation: 20 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 15:50 in Harper, it's 11:50 in Detroit.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cape Palmas Airport (CPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpa-harper-cape-palmas-airport/1ef266de-e823-63fe-adfc-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)