# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Nankoku (KCZ)

> 10,784 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,784 km / 6,701 mi / 5,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:19 in Detroit, it's 01:19 in Nankoku)
- **Elevation difference**: 603 ft (KCZ 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

### [Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcz-nankoku-kochi-ryoma-airport/1ef266df-8c4e-6fc8-acda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nankoku, Japan
- ICAO: RJOK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 133.670000
- Elevation: 42 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 12:19 in Detroit, it's 01:19 in Nankoku.
With a 13-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)
- [Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcz-nankoku-kochi-ryoma-airport/1ef266df-8c4e-6fc8-acda-06bb2780ed98)
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