# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Save (SVF)

> 9,066 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,066 km / 5,633 mi / 4,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:18 in Detroit, it's 04:18 in Save)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (SVF 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

### [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Save, Benin
- ICAO: DBBS
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 8.020000, 2.460000
- Elevation: 597 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:18 in Detroit, it's 04:18 in Save.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)