# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kokshetau (KOV)

> 9,081 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,081 km / 5,642 mi / 4,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:27 in Detroit, it's 04:27 in Kokshetau)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (KOV 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

### [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 53.330000, 69.590000
- Elevation: 888 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 19:27 in Detroit, it's 04:27 in Kokshetau.
With a 9-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)
- [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)