# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Agartala (IXA)

> 12,644 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,644 km / 7,857 mi / 6,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 10:30 in Detroit, it's 20:00 in Agartala)
- **Elevation difference**: 599 ft (IXA 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

### [Agartala Airport (IXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixa-agartala-agartala-airport/1ef266df-eff8-654c-84db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Agartala, India
- ICAO: VEAT
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.890000, 91.240000
- Elevation: 46 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 10:30 in Detroit, it's 20:00 in Agartala.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Agartala Airport (IXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixa-agartala-agartala-airport/1ef266df-eff8-654c-84db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)