# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira (SJL)

> 4,987 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,987 km / 3,099 mi / 2,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:49 in Detroit, it's 17:49 in Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira)
- **Elevation difference**: 394 ft (SJL 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

### [Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjl-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-airport/1ef266df-95f0-66f8-94f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUA
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -0.150000, -66.990000
- Elevation: 251 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)
- [Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjl-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-airport/1ef266df-95f0-66f8-94f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)