# Distance from Alexandra (ALR) to Detroit (DTW)

> 14,365 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,365 km / 8,926 mi / 7,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:22 in Alexandra, it's 04:22 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (DTW is lower than ALR)

## Airports

### [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandra, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZLX
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -45.210000, 169.370000
- Elevation: 752 ft

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

## 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 20:22 in Alexandra, it's 04:22 in Detroit.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)