# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ruinas de Copan (RUY)

> 3,094 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,094 km / 1,922 mi / 1,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Honduras
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:11 in Detroit, it's 19:11 in Ruinas de Copan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,345 ft (RUY is higher 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

### [Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruy-ruinas-de-copan-copan-ruinas-airport/1ef266df-5edc-6a22-8f7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruinas de Copan, Honduras
- ICAO: MHRU
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.840000, -89.140000
- Elevation: 1,990 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:11 in Detroit, it's 19:11 in Ruinas de Copan.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruy-ruinas-de-copan-copan-ruinas-airport/1ef266df-5edc-6a22-8f7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)