# Distance from Sematan (BSE) to Detroit (DTW)

> 14,946 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,946 km / 9,287 mi / 8,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:50 in Sematan, it's 09:50 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (DTW is higher than BSE)

## Airports

### [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sematan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 1.810000, 109.760000
- Elevation: 22 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 21:50 in Sematan, it's 09:50 in Detroit.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-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)