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TCZ to DET: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,783 mi
12,525 km · 6,763 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from DET?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Detroit (DET) is 7,783 miles (12,525 km, 6,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to DET?
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