# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Khashm El Girba (GBU)

> 11,137 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,137 km / 6,920 mi / 6,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:35 in Detroit, it's 06:35 in Khashm El Girba)
- **Elevation difference**: 915 ft (GBU 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

### [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khashm El Girba, Sudan
- ICAO: HSKG
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.930000, 35.880000
- Elevation: 1,560 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 00:35 in Detroit, it's 06:35 in Khashm El Girba.
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)
- [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)