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DET to AOR: distance & flight time
Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
9,072 mi
14,600 km · 7,883 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, United States
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DET from AOR?
The flight distance from Detroit (DET) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 9,072 miles (14,600 km, 7,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DET to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DET to AOR?
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