# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Herat Airport (HEA)

> 10,822 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,822 km / 6,725 mi / 5,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 02:19 in Detroit, it's 10:49 in Herat Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,561 ft (HEA 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

### [Herat Airport (HEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hea-herat-airport/1ef266df-78ab-6890-83eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Herat Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAHR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.210000, 62.230000
- Elevation: 3,206 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 02:19 in Detroit, it's 10:49 in Herat Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Herat Airport (HEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hea-herat-airport/1ef266df-78ab-6890-83eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)