# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Zhezkazgan (DZN)

> 9,620 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,620 km / 5,978 mi / 5,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:41 in Detroit, it's 01:41 in Zhezkazgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 606 ft (DZN is higher than DTW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKD
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 47.710000, 67.730000
- Elevation: 1,251 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 16:41 in Detroit, it's 01:41 in Zhezkazgan.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dzn-zhezkazgan-zhezkazgan-airport/1ef266df-e40d-6674-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)