# Distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Detroit (DTW)

> 15,102 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,102 km / 9,384 mi / 8,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:20 in Barcaldine, it's 18:20 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (DTW is lower than BCI)

## Airports

### [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcaldine, Australia
- ICAO: YBAR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 145.310000
- Elevation: 878 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 08:20 in Barcaldine, it's 18:20 in Detroit.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcaldine Airport (BCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bci-barcaldine-barcaldine-airport/1ef266e0-0531-68c8-ac4f-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)