# Distance from Den Helder (DHR) to Detroit (DTW)

> 6,293 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,293 km / 3,910 mi / 3,398 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:53 in Den Helder, it's 02:53 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 642 ft (DTW is higher than DHR)

## Airports

### [De Kooy Airport (DHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhr-den-helder-de-kooy-airport/1ef266de-c6d7-6b0a-984c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Den Helder, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHKD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.920000, 4.780000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:53 in Den Helder, it's 02:53 in Detroit.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [De Kooy Airport (DHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhr-den-helder-de-kooy-airport/1ef266de-c6d7-6b0a-984c-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)