# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rajbiraj (RJB)

> 12,305 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,305 km / 7,646 mi / 6,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 10:58 in Detroit, it's 20:43 in Rajbiraj)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (RJB 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

### [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajbiraj, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRB
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.520000, 86.750000
- Elevation: 250 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 10:58 in Detroit, it's 20:43 in Rajbiraj.
With a 9.75-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)
- [Rajbiraj Airport (RJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjb-rajbiraj-rajbiraj-airport/1ef266df-f32d-6a3c-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
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