# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to N'Gaoundere (NGE)

> 10,022 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,022 km / 6,228 mi / 5,412 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:57 in Detroit, it's 08:57 in N'Gaoundere)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,010 ft (NGE 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

### [N'Gaoundere Airport (NGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nge-ngaoundere-ngaoundere-airport/1ef266de-d8ef-6f18-860a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Gaoundere, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 7.360000, 13.560000
- Elevation: 3,655 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 03:57 in Detroit, it's 08:57 in N'Gaoundere.
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)
- [N'Gaoundere Airport (NGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nge-ngaoundere-ngaoundere-airport/1ef266de-d8ef-6f18-860a-06bb2780ed98)
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