# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ondangwa (OND)

> 12,084 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,084 km / 7,509 mi / 6,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:20 in Detroit, it's 08:20 in Ondangwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,954 ft (OND 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

### [Ondangwa Airport (OND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ond-ondangwa-ondangwa-airport/1ef266de-e13b-62f8-a242-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ondangwa, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -17.880000, 15.950000
- Elevation: 3,599 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 02:20 in Detroit, it's 08:20 in Ondangwa.
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)
- [Ondangwa Airport (OND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ond-ondangwa-ondangwa-airport/1ef266de-e13b-62f8-a242-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)