# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rundu (NDU)

> 12,398 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,398 km / 7,704 mi / 6,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:54 in Detroit, it's 21:54 in Rundu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,982 ft (NDU 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

### [Rundu Airport (NDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndu-rundu-rundu-airport/1ef266de-e16d-62e4-8299-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rundu, Namibia
- ICAO: FYRU
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -17.960000, 19.720000
- Elevation: 3,627 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 15:54 in Detroit, it's 21:54 in Rundu.
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)
- [Rundu Airport (NDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndu-rundu-rundu-airport/1ef266de-e16d-62e4-8299-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)