# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rijeka (RJK)

> 7,351 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,351 km / 4,568 mi / 3,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:55 in Detroit, it's 18:55 in Rijeka)
- **Elevation difference**: 367 ft (RJK 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

### [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rijeka, Croatia
- ICAO: LDRI
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 45.220000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 278 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 12:55 in Detroit, it's 18:55 in Rijeka.
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)
- [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)