# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Zunyi (ZYI)

> 12,154 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,154 km / 7,552 mi / 6,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:24 in Detroit, it's 09:24 in Zunyi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,275 ft (ZYI is higher 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

### [Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyi-zunyi-zunyi-xinzhou-airport/1ef266e0-20e6-6f0a-ae4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zunyi, China
- ICAO: ZUZY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.810000, 107.250000
- Elevation: 2,920 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 21:24 in Detroit, it's 09:24 in Zunyi.
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)
- [Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyi-zunyi-zunyi-xinzhou-airport/1ef266e0-20e6-6f0a-ae4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)