⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Dhaka flights

Detroit (DTW) to Dhaka (DAC): 7,855 miles (12,642 km) great-circle, about 16h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1390 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, with 2 stops, departing May 11, 2026.

3LAir Arabia Abu Dhabi3L5217
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
11:13
2026-05-11
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Arrive
DAC
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Returns 03:05
2026-06-15
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,855 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1390
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Dhaka fare fly?

$1390 round-trip, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L5217, departing 2026-05-11 at 11:13, returning 2026-06-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 35 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Dhaka?

  • Distance: 7,855 miles (12,642 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), Bangladesh, UTC+6 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dhaka is 10 hours ahead of Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Bangladesh.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L5217, 2 stops, round-trip, 35 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Dhaka fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $1390, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Baghdad (6,255 mi) at $1557 and Sydney (9,468 mi) at $1184.

DTW to DAC is the only one of 30 DTW routes where Air Arabia Abu Dhabi priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dhaka?

Of 11 departure airports with a fare to Dhaka, Detroit (DTW) ranked 9th at $1390. Lowest: $220 from Kathmandu (KTM); highest: $2108 from Auckland (AKL); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air Arabia (1), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), Alaska Airlines (1), American Airlines (1) and Biman Bangladesh Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Asia/Dhaka; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Dhaka flight questions

How far is Detroit from Dhaka by plane?

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Detroit is about 7,855 miles (12,642 km) from Dhaka on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), heading north. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Dhaka?

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About 16h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 7,855 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fare was with 2 stops. 11 airports in our feed had a fare to Dhaka; this one ranked 9th, and 1 of the 11 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Dhaka?

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On May 11, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Dhaka on UTC+6 (Asia/Dhaka), so Dhaka was 10 hours ahead of Detroit: noon in Detroit was 22:00 in Dhaka. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Dhaka 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Dhaka 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Dhaka?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1390 per person round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight 3L5217, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 15, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1390, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Dhaka?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Dhaka, 1 of the 11 recorded fares was nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Baghdad (6,255 mi) at $1557 and Sydney (9,468 mi) at $1184.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Dhaka?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. An international flight, United States to Bangladesh. DTW to DAC is the only one of 30 DTW routes where Air Arabia Abu Dhabi priced cheapest.

Where else near Dhaka can you fly from Detroit?

Baghdad (BGW) $1557Cairo (CAI) $798Istanbul (IST) $1065St. Petersburg (LED) $1909Tirana (TIA) $861Zurich (ZRH) $1100All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Dhaka

From Kathmandu (KTM) $220From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $379From Riyadh (RUH) $414From Jeddah (JED) $483From Doha (DOH) $487From Perth (PER) $736

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