# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Longyan (LCX)

> 12,190 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,190 km / 7,574 mi / 6,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:06 in Detroit, it's 13:06 in Longyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 580 ft (LCX 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

### [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyan, China
- ICAO: ZSLD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 116.750000
- Elevation: 1,225 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 01:06 in Detroit, it's 13:06 in Longyan.
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)
- [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)