# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to South Cotabato (GES)

> 13,923 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,923 km / 8,652 mi / 7,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:23 in Detroit, it's 18:23 in South Cotabato)
- **Elevation difference**: 142 ft (GES 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

### [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Cotabato, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.060000, 125.100000
- Elevation: 503 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 06:23 in Detroit, it's 18:23 in South Cotabato.
With a 12-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)
- [Tambler Prinipal Airport (GES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ges-south-cotabato-tambler-prinipal-airport/1ef266df-8f3b-64d4-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)