# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Can Tho (VCA)

> 14,127 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,127 km / 8,778 mi / 7,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:47 in Detroit, it's 13:47 in Can Tho)
- **Elevation difference**: 636 ft (VCA 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

### [Tra Noc Airport (VCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vca-can-tho-tra-noc-airport/1ef266df-f614-6b74-aa5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Can Tho, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.090000, 105.710000
- Elevation: 9 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 02:47 in Detroit, it's 13:47 in Can Tho.
With a 11-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)
- [Tra Noc Airport (VCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vca-can-tho-tra-noc-airport/1ef266df-f614-6b74-aa5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)