# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Cottesmore (OKH)

> 5,974 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,974 km / 3,712 mi / 3,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:51 in Detroit, it's 20:51 in Cottesmore)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (OKH 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

### [RAF Cottesmore (OKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okh-cottesmore-raf-cottesmore/1ef266de-c66b-60d6-a9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cottesmore, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXJ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.740000, -0.650000
- Elevation: 461 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:51 in Detroit, it's 20:51 in Cottesmore.
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)
- [RAF Cottesmore (OKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okh-cottesmore-raf-cottesmore/1ef266de-c66b-60d6-a9af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)