# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Baku (GYD)

> 9,696 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,696 km / 6,025 mi / 5,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:08 in Detroit, it's 16:08 in Baku)
- **Elevation difference**: 635 ft (GYD 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

### [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBB
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.470000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 10 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 08:08 in Detroit, it's 16:08 in Baku.
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)
- [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)