# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Jinja (JIN)

> 12,122 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,122 km / 7,532 mi / 6,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:43 in Detroit, it's 06:43 in Jinja)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,210 ft (JIN 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

### [Jinja Airport (JIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jin-jinja-jinja-airport/1ef266de-ef69-682a-9a31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinja, Uganda
- ICAO: HUJI
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.450000, 33.200000
- Elevation: 3,855 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 23:43 in Detroit, it's 06:43 in Jinja.
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)
- [Jinja Airport (JIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jin-jinja-jinja-airport/1ef266de-ef69-682a-9a31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)