# Distance from Al Baha Airport (ABT) to Detroit (DTW)

> 11,065 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,065 km / 6,875 mi / 5,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:44 in Al Baha Airport, it's 03:44 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,841 ft (DTW is lower than ABT)

## Airports

### [Al Baha Airport (ABT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abt-al-baha-airport/1ef266df-7949-602c-aa3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Baha Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEBA
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 20.300000, 41.630000
- Elevation: 5,486 ft

### [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

## 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 10:44 in Al Baha Airport, it's 03:44 in Detroit.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Baha Airport (ABT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abt-al-baha-airport/1ef266df-7949-602c-aa3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)