# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rota (ROZ)

> 6,413 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,413 km / 3,985 mi / 3,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:49 in Detroit, it's 04:49 in Rota)
- **Elevation difference**: 559 ft (ROZ 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

### [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota, Spain
- ICAO: LERT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.650000, -6.350000
- Elevation: 86 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 22:49 in Detroit, it's 04:49 in Rota.
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)
- [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
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