# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Yongzhou (LLF)

> 12,239 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,239 km / 7,605 mi / 6,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:04 in Detroit, it's 18:04 in Yongzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (LLF 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

### [Lingling Airport (LLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/llf-yongzhou-lingling-airport/1ef266e0-1e8d-6254-ad95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yongzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGLG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.340000, 111.610000
- Elevation: 340 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 06:04 in Detroit, it's 18:04 in Yongzhou.
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)
- [Lingling Airport (LLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/llf-yongzhou-lingling-airport/1ef266e0-1e8d-6254-ad95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)