# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Zhanjiang (ZHA)

> 12,824 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,824 km / 7,968 mi / 6,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:07 in Detroit, it's 17:07 in Zhanjiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (ZHA 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

### [Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zha-zhanjiang-zhanjiang-airport/1ef266e0-1eb2-6a54-8d7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhanjiang, China
- ICAO: ZGZJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.210000, 110.360000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:07 in Detroit, it's 17:07 in Zhanjiang.
With a 12-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)
- [Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zha-zhanjiang-zhanjiang-airport/1ef266e0-1eb2-6a54-8d7a-06bb2780ed98)
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