# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Puerto Varas (PUX)

> 9,350 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,350 km / 5,810 mi / 5,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:17 in Detroit, it's 19:17 in Puerto Varas)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (PUX 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

### [El Mirador Airport (PUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pux-puerto-varas-el-mirador-airport/1ef266df-9ce0-6dfa-92ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Varas, Chile
- ICAO: SCPV
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.350000, -72.950000
- Elevation: 430 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.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Mirador Airport (PUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pux-puerto-varas-el-mirador-airport/1ef266df-9ce0-6dfa-92ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)