# Distance from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Detroit (DTW)

> 14,635 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,635 km / 9,094 mi / 7,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 00:09 in Aurukun Airport, it's 10:09 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (DTW is higher than AUU)

## Airports

### [Aurukun Airport (AUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auu-aurukun-airport/1ef266e0-04f0-6116-8142-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurukun Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAUR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -13.350000, 141.720000
- Elevation: 31 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 00:09 in Aurukun Airport, it's 10:09 in Detroit.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aurukun Airport (AUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auu-aurukun-airport/1ef266e0-04f0-6116-8142-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)