# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Jinchang (JIC)

> 11,018 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,018 km / 6,846 mi / 5,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 14:19 in Detroit, it's 02:19 in Jinchang)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,095 ft (JIC 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

### [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinchang, China
- ICAO: ZLJC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.540000, 102.350000
- Elevation: 4,740 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 14:19 in Detroit, it's 02:19 in Jinchang.
With a 12-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)
- [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)