# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Thohoyandou (THY)

> 13,624 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,624 km / 8,465 mi / 7,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:08 in Detroit, it's 00:08 in Thohoyandou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,376 ft (THY 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

### [Thohoyandou Airport (THY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thy-thohoyandou-thohoyandou-airport/1ef266de-d4bd-6d46-8f57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ICAO: FATH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.080000, 30.380000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 18:08 in Detroit, it's 00:08 in Thohoyandou.
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)
- [Thohoyandou Airport (THY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thy-thohoyandou-thohoyandou-airport/1ef266de-d4bd-6d46-8f57-06bb2780ed98)
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