# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Vân Đồn (VDO)

> 12,887 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,887 km / 8,007 mi / 6,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 11:27 in Detroit, it's 22:27 in Vân Đồn)
- **Elevation difference**: 619 ft (VDO 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

### [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vân Đồn, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVD
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.120000, 107.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 11:27 in Detroit, it's 22:27 in Vân Đồn.
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)
- [Van Don International Airport (VDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdo-van-don-van-don-international-airport/1ef266df-f669-65d4-b8de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)