# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kjevik (KRS)

> 6,212 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,212 km / 3,860 mi / 3,354 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:08 in Detroit, it's 03:08 in Kjevik)
- **Elevation difference**: 588 ft (KRS 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

### [Kristiansand Airport (KRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krs-kjevik-kristiansand-airport/1ef266de-c8bb-6eb2-a990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kjevik, Norway
- ICAO: ENCN
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 58.200000, 8.090000
- Elevation: 57 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 21:08 in Detroit, it's 03:08 in Kjevik.
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)
- [Kristiansand Airport (KRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krs-kjevik-kristiansand-airport/1ef266de-c8bb-6eb2-a990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)