# Distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Detroit (DTW)

> 10,484 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,484 km / 6,515 mi / 5,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 03:39 in Ahwaz, it's 20:09 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 579 ft (DTW is higher than AWZ)

## Airports

### [Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awz-ahwaz-ahwaz-airport/1ef266df-7cde-6ca0-aaa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahwaz, Iran
- ICAO: OIAW
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 31.340000, 48.760000
- Elevation: 66 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 03:39 in Ahwaz, it's 20:09 in Detroit.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awz-ahwaz-ahwaz-airport/1ef266df-7cde-6ca0-aaa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)