# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Masvingo (MVZ)

> 13,460 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,460 km / 8,364 mi / 7,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:58 in Detroit, it's 16:58 in Masvingo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,950 ft (MVZ 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

### [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masvingo, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVMV
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -20.060000, 30.860000
- Elevation: 3,595 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 10:58 in Detroit, it's 16:58 in Masvingo.
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)
- [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)