# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to La Esperanza (LEZ)

> 3,139 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,139 km / 1,950 mi / 1,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Honduras
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:19 in Detroit, it's 02:19 in La Esperanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,830 ft (LEZ 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

### [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Esperanza, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.290000, -88.170000
- Elevation: 5,475 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:19 in Detroit, it's 02:19 in La Esperanza.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
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