# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Siliguri (IXB)

> 12,307 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,307 km / 7,647 mi / 6,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 17:06 in Detroit, it's 02:36 in Siliguri)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (IXB 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

### [Bagdogra Airport (IXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixb-siliguri-bagdogra-airport/1ef266df-f005-64a4-a9d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siliguri, India
- ICAO: VEBD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.680000, 88.330000
- Elevation: 412 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 17:06 in Detroit, it's 02:36 in Siliguri.
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)
- [Bagdogra Airport (IXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixb-siliguri-bagdogra-airport/1ef266df-f005-64a4-a9d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)