# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Limoges/Bellegarde (LIG)

> 6,439 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,439 km / 4,001 mi / 3,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:04 in Detroit, it's 05:04 in Limoges/Bellegarde)
- **Elevation difference**: 655 ft (LIG 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

### [Limoges Airport (LIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lig-limogesbellegarde-limoges-airport/1ef266df-46d1-682e-8e9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Limoges/Bellegarde, France
- ICAO: LFBL
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.860000, 1.180000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 23:04 in Detroit, it's 05:04 in Limoges/Bellegarde.
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)
- [Limoges Airport (LIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lig-limogesbellegarde-limoges-airport/1ef266df-46d1-682e-8e9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)