# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fuvahmulah Island (FVM)

> 14,810 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,810 km / 9,202 mi / 7,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:36 in Detroit, it's 18:36 in Fuvahmulah Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 628 ft (FVM is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fvm-fuvahmulah-island-fuvahmulah-airport/1ef266df-f447-66b6-82d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuvahmulah Island, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMF
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.310000, 73.440000
- Elevation: 17 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 09:36 in Detroit, it's 18:36 in Fuvahmulah Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fvm-fuvahmulah-island-fuvahmulah-airport/1ef266df-f447-66b6-82d2-06bb2780ed98)
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