# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Skopje (SKP)

> 8,020 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,020 km / 4,983 mi / 4,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → North Macedonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:06 in Detroit, it's 04:06 in Skopje)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (SKP 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

### [Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skp-skopje-skopje-alexander-the-great-airport/1ef266df-598c-6270-a757-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skopje, North Macedonia
- ICAO: LWSK
- Timezone: Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates: 41.960000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 781 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 22:06 in Detroit, it's 04:06 in Skopje.
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)
- [Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skp-skopje-skopje-alexander-the-great-airport/1ef266df-598c-6270-a757-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)