# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to New Amsterdam (QSX)

> 4,743 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,743 km / 2,947 mi / 2,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:03 in Detroit, it's 16:03 in New Amsterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 642 ft (QSX 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

### [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Amsterdam, Guyana
- ICAO: SYNA
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.240000, -57.470000
- Elevation: 3 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.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)