# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Puerto Leguizamo (LQM)

> 4,791 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,791 km / 2,977 mi / 2,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:47 in Detroit, it's 22:47 in Puerto Leguizamo)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (LQM 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

### [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.180000, -74.770000
- Elevation: 573 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 23:47 in Detroit, it's 22:47 in Puerto Leguizamo.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)
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