# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mombasa (MBA)

> 12,974 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,974 km / 8,062 mi / 7,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:30 in Detroit, it's 08:30 in Mombasa)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (MBA 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

### [Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mba-mombasa-mombasa-moi-international-airport/1ef266de-ec83-6462-b89a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mombasa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMO
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -4.030000, 39.590000
- Elevation: 200 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 01:30 in Detroit, it's 08:30 in Mombasa.
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)
- [Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mba-mombasa-mombasa-moi-international-airport/1ef266de-ec83-6462-b89a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)