# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)

> 10,137 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,137 km / 6,299 mi / 5,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:08 in Detroit, it's 06:08 in Taldy Kurgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,299 ft (TDK 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

### [Taldykorgan Airport (TDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdk-taldy-kurgan-taldykorgan-airport/1ef266df-e3ad-6f6c-bca5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taldy Kurgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAT
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.130000, 78.450000
- Elevation: 1,944 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 21:08 in Detroit, it's 06:08 in Taldy Kurgan.
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)
- [Taldykorgan Airport (TDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdk-taldy-kurgan-taldykorgan-airport/1ef266df-e3ad-6f6c-bca5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)