# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Friedrichshafen (FDH)

> 6,877 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,877 km / 4,273 mi / 3,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:47 in Detroit, it's 01:47 in Friedrichshafen)
- **Elevation difference**: 722 ft (FDH 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

### [Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdh-friedrichshafen-friedrichshafen-airport/1ef266de-bda9-609c-bf7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Friedrichshafen, Germany
- ICAO: EDNY
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 47.670000, 9.510000
- Elevation: 1,367 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 19:47 in Detroit, it's 01:47 in Friedrichshafen.
With a 6-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)
- [Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdh-friedrichshafen-friedrichshafen-airport/1ef266de-bda9-609c-bf7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)