# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kushinagar Airport (KBK)

> 12,234 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,234 km / 7,602 mi / 6,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 14:31 in Detroit, it's 00:01 in Kushinagar Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 382 ft (KBK 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

### [Kushinagar Airport (KBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbk-kushinagar-airport/1ef266df-f069-6dbe-9d84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kushinagar Airport, India
- ICAO: VEKI
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.770000, 83.900000
- Elevation: 263 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 14:31 in Detroit, it's 00:01 in Kushinagar Airport.
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)
- [Kushinagar Airport (KBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbk-kushinagar-airport/1ef266df-f069-6dbe-9d84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)