# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Goundam (GUD)

> 7,961 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,961 km / 4,947 mi / 4,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:25 in Detroit, it's 21:25 in Goundam)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (GUD 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

### [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goundam, Mali
- ICAO: GAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.360000, -3.600000
- Elevation: 866 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 17:25 in Detroit, it's 21:25 in Goundam.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Goundam Airport (GUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gud-goundam-goundam-airport/1ef266de-e71f-625a-87ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)