# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fahud (FAU)

> 11,736 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,736 km / 7,292 mi / 6,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:45 in Detroit, it's 06:45 in Fahud)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (FAU is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fahud, Oman
- ICAO: OOFD
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.350000, 56.480000
- Elevation: 552 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 22:45 in Detroit, it's 06:45 in Fahud.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)