# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 9,632 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,632 km / 5,985 mi / 5,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:11 in Detroit, it's 20:11 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 510 ft (TLV 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

### [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tel Aviv, Israel
- ICAO: LLBG
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 32.010000, 34.890000
- Elevation: 135 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 13:11 in Detroit, it's 20:11 in Tel Aviv.
With a 7-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)
- [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)