Distance From Taebukpo Ri Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Taebukpo Ri Airport () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 6557 miles or 10552 kilometers or 5694 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from ( North Korea ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Detroit takes around 15 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Taebukpo Ri Airport, , North Korea to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 15 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DTW

Kilometers		10552 km
Statute Miles		6557 miles
Nautical Miles		5694 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 4 minutes

Taebukpo Ri Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - to DTW Flight Path

Location of Taebukpo Ri Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , North Korea and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between , North Korea and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

Time difference between (North Korea) and Detroit (United States) is 13 Hours.
Detroit time is 13 Hours behind .

Location	Local Time
(North Korea)	2026-03-19, 22:51:46 KST
Detroit (United States)	2026-03-19, 09:51:46 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Taebukpo Ri Airport ( / ) , North Korea

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States