# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tsumeb (TSB)

> 12,326 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,326 km / 7,659 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:53 in Detroit, it's 03:53 in Tsumeb)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,708 ft (TSB 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

### [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsumeb, Namibia
- ICAO: FYTM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.260000, 17.730000
- Elevation: 4,353 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 21:53 in Detroit, it's 03:53 in Tsumeb.
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)
- [Tsumeb Airport (TSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsb-tsumeb-tsumeb-airport/1ef266de-e192-6f9e-a128-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)