# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)

> 13,427 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,427 km / 8,343 mi / 7,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 09:17 in Detroit, it's 20:17 in Savannakhet Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (ZVK 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

### [Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zvk-savannakhet-airport/1ef266df-f292-6ee2-ab54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savannakhet Airport, Laos
- ICAO: VLSK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 16.560000, 104.760000
- Elevation: 509 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 09:17 in Detroit, it's 20:17 in Savannakhet Airport.
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)
- [Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zvk-savannakhet-airport/1ef266df-f292-6ee2-ab54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)