# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Bishkek (FRU)

> 10,278 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,278 km / 6,386 mi / 5,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kyrgyzstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:21 in Detroit, it's 04:21 in Bishkek)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,445 ft (FRU is higher 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

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 18:21 in Detroit, it's 04:21 in Bishkek.
With a 10-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)
- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)