# Distance from Drysdale River Airport (DRY) to Detroit (DTW)

> 15,927 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,927 km / 9,896 mi / 8,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:33 in Drysdale River Airport, it's 08:33 in Detroit)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (DTW is higher than DRY)

## Airports

### [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drysdale River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDRD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -15.710000, 126.380000
- Elevation: 360 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 20:33 in Drysdale River Airport, it's 08:33 in Detroit.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-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)