# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Essaouira (ESU)

> 6,465 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,465 km / 4,017 mi / 3,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:12 in Detroit, it's 04:12 in Essaouira)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (ESU is lower 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

### [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essaouira, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMI
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.400000, -9.680000
- Elevation: 384 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 23:12 in Detroit, it's 04:12 in Essaouira.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)