# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Musina (MEZ)

> 13,544 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,544 km / 8,416 mi / 7,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:33 in Detroit, it's 13:33 in Musina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,259 ft (MEZ 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

### [Musina(Messina) Airport (MEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mez-musina-musinamessina-airport/1ef266de-d327-64fa-addc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Musina, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -22.360000, 29.990000
- Elevation: 1,904 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 07:33 in Detroit, it's 13:33 in Musina.
With a 6-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)
- [Musina(Messina) Airport (MEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mez-musina-musinamessina-airport/1ef266de-d327-64fa-addc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)