# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Hon Airport (HUQ)

> 8,581 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,581 km / 5,332 mi / 4,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:22 in Detroit, it's 19:22 in Hon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (HUQ 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

### [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hon Airport, Libya
- ICAO: HLON
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.110000, 15.970000
- Elevation: 919 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 13:22 in Detroit, it's 19:22 in Hon Airport.
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)
- [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)