# Distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Detroit (DTW)

> 11,786 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,786 km / 7,323 mi / 6,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:33 in Dazhou, it's 01:33 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (DTW is higher than DAX)

## Airports

### [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dazhou, China
- ICAO: ZUDX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.130000, 107.430000
- 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 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 13:33 in Dazhou, it's 01:33 in Detroit.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-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)