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Flight time from Detroit to Hong Kong

DTW → HKG · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Hong Kong (HKG) takes about 15h 24m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,844 miles (12,624 km).

7,844
miles
12,624
kilometers
+12h
time change
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northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
15h 24m

When will you arrive?

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 12 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to Hong Kong?
About 15h 24m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
7,844 miles, or 12,624 km (6,816 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.

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