# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Villa Gesell (VLG)

> 9,229 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,229 km / 5,734 mi / 4,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:05 in Detroit, it's 14:05 in Villa Gesell)
- **Elevation difference**: 613 ft (VLG 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

### [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villa Gesell, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZV
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -37.240000, -57.030000
- Elevation: 32 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 13:05 in Detroit, it's 14:05 in Villa Gesell.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Villa Gesell Airport (VLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlg-villa-gesell-villa-gesell-airport/1ef266df-9393-6266-ba8b-06bb2780ed98)
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