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DBD to DTW: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
7,827 mi
12,596 km · 6,801 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Near DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBD from DTW?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Detroit (DTW) is 7,827 miles (12,596 km, 6,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DBD to DTW?
Nonstop service on DBD–DTW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dhanbad and Detroit?
Detroit is 9.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to DTW?
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Why are some DBD to DTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBD–DTW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.