# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Nduli (IRI)

> 12,958 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,958 km / 8,051 mi / 6,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:00 in Detroit, it's 01:00 in Nduli)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,033 ft (IRI 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

### [Iringa Airport (IRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iri-nduli-iringa-airport/1ef266de-ee8c-6088-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nduli, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTIR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -7.670000, 35.750000
- Elevation: 4,678 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 18:00 in Detroit, it's 01:00 in Nduli.
With a 7-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)
- [Iringa Airport (IRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iri-nduli-iringa-airport/1ef266de-ee8c-6088-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)