# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Luzamba (LZM)

> 11,624 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,624 km / 7,223 mi / 6,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:13 in Detroit, it's 11:13 in Luzamba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,259 ft (LZM 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

### [Luzamba Airport (LZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzm-luzamba-luzamba-airport/1ef266de-dccd-60a4-89eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luzamba, Angola
- ICAO: FNLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.120000, 18.050000
- Elevation: 2,904 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 06:13 in Detroit, it's 11:13 in Luzamba.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Luzamba Airport (LZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzm-luzamba-luzamba-airport/1ef266de-dccd-60a4-89eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)