# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)

> 13,655 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,655 km / 8,485 mi / 7,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:24 in Detroit, it's 16:24 in Khok Kathiam Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 522 ft (KKM 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

### [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khok Kathiam Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBL
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.870000, 100.660000
- Elevation: 123 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 05:24 in Detroit, it's 16:24 in Khok Kathiam Airport.
With a 11-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)
- [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)