# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Adana (UAB)

> 9,244 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,244 km / 5,744 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:30 in Detroit, it's 09:30 in Adana)
- **Elevation difference**: 407 ft (UAB 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

### [Incirlik Air Base (UAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uab-adana-incirlik-air-base/1ef266df-5831-6ede-95bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adana, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAG
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.000000, 35.430000
- Elevation: 238 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 02:30 in Detroit, it's 09:30 in Adana.
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)
- [Incirlik Air Base (UAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uab-adana-incirlik-air-base/1ef266df-5831-6ede-95bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)