# Distance from Bhavnagar (BHU) to Detroit (DTW)

> 12,472 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,472 km / 7,750 mi / 6,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 06:37 in Bhavnagar, it's 21:07 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (DTW is higher than BHU)

## Airports

### [Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhu-bhavnagar-bhavnagar-airport/1ef266df-eef0-6744-b6ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhavnagar, India
- ICAO: VABV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.750000, 72.190000
- Elevation: 44 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 06:37 in Bhavnagar, it's 21:07 in Detroit.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhu-bhavnagar-bhavnagar-airport/1ef266df-eef0-6744-b6ce-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)