# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Yagoua (GXX)

> 9,931 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,931 km / 6,171 mi / 5,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:27 in Detroit, it's 18:27 in Yagoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (GXX 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

### [Yagoua Airport (GXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxx-yagoua-yagoua-airport/1ef266de-d8e3-67cc-ad26-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yagoua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKJ
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 10.360000, 15.240000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:27 in Detroit, it's 18:27 in Yagoua.
The 5-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)
- [Yagoua Airport (GXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxx-yagoua-yagoua-airport/1ef266de-d8e3-67cc-ad26-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)