# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lokichoggio (LKG)

> 11,910 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,910 km / 7,400 mi / 6,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:21 in Detroit, it's 19:21 in Lokichoggio)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,429 ft (LKG 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

### [Lokichoggio Airport (LKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkg-lokichoggio-lokichoggio-airport/1ef266de-ec53-67b2-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lokichoggio, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 4.200000, 34.350000
- Elevation: 2,074 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 12:21 in Detroit, it's 19:21 in Lokichoggio.
With a 7-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)
- [Lokichoggio Airport (LKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkg-lokichoggio-lokichoggio-airport/1ef266de-ec53-67b2-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)