# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Futaleufu (FFU)

> 9,565 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,565 km / 5,944 mi / 5,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:58 in Detroit, it's 12:58 in Futaleufu)
- **Elevation difference**: 503 ft (FFU 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

### [Futaleufu Airport (FFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffu-futaleufu-futaleufu-airport/1ef266df-9a42-6184-ab9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futaleufu, Chile
- ICAO: SCFT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.190000, -71.850000
- Elevation: 1,148 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.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Futaleufu Airport (FFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffu-futaleufu-futaleufu-airport/1ef266df-9a42-6184-ab9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)