# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Liepaja (LPX)

> 6,974 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,974 km / 4,333 mi / 3,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:37 in Detroit, it's 10:37 in Liepaja)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (LPX 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

### [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liepaja, Latvia
- ICAO: EVLA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.520000, 21.100000
- Elevation: 16 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 03:37 in Detroit, it's 10:37 in Liepaja.
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)
- [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)