# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ludhiana Airport (LUH)

> 11,619 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,619 km / 7,220 mi / 6,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 14:17 in Detroit, it's 23:47 in Ludhiana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (LUH 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

### [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludhiana Airport, India
- ICAO: VILD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.850000, 75.950000
- Elevation: 834 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 14:17 in Detroit, it's 23:47 in Ludhiana 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)
- [Ludhiana Airport (LUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luh-ludhiana-airport/1ef266df-f235-6f30-85ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)