# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tarama Airport (TRA)

> 12,043 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,043 km / 7,483 mi / 6,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:03 in Detroit, it's 17:03 in Tarama Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 609 ft (TRA 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

### [Tarama Airport (TRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tra-tarama-airport/1ef266df-8e8a-6cc4-b3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarama Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.650000, 124.670000
- Elevation: 36 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 04:03 in Detroit, it's 17:03 in Tarama Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Tarama Airport (TRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tra-tarama-airport/1ef266df-8e8a-6cc4-b3be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)