# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Belfast (GSS)

> 13,832 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,832 km / 8,595 mi / 7,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:12 in Detroit, it's 05:12 in Belfast)
- **Elevation difference**: 631 ft (GSS 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

### [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, South Africa
- ICAO: FASE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.940000, 31.440000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 23:12 in Detroit, it's 05:12 in Belfast.
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)
- [Sabi Sabi Airport (GSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gss-belfast-sabi-sabi-airport/1ef266de-d465-6ea2-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)