# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Copenhagen (RKE)

> 6,566 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,566 km / 4,080 mi / 3,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Denmark
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:25 in Detroit, it's 16:25 in Copenhagen)
- **Elevation difference**: 499 ft (RKE 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

### [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKRK
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 146 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 10:25 in Detroit, it's 16:25 in Copenhagen.
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)
- [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)