# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Thakurgaon (TKR)

> 12,381 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,381 km / 7,693 mi / 6,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:03 in Detroit, it's 16:03 in Thakurgaon)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (TKR is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://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

### [Thakurgaon Airport (TKR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkr-thakurgaon-thakurgaon-airport/1ef266df-f168-6684-8f1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakurgaon, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSG
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 26.020000, 88.400000
- Elevation: 176 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 06:03 in Detroit, it's 16:03 in Thakurgaon.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakurgaon Airport (TKR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkr-thakurgaon-thakurgaon-airport/1ef266df-f168-6684-8f1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)