# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Gayndah Airport (GAH)

> 14,718 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,718 km / 9,145 mi / 7,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:45 in Detroit, it's 21:45 in Gayndah Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (GAH 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

### [Gayndah Airport (GAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gah-gayndah-airport/1ef266e0-0c87-6c9e-81ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gayndah Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGAY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.610000, 151.620000
- Elevation: 369 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 07:45 in Detroit, it's 21:45 in Gayndah Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Gayndah Airport (GAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gah-gayndah-airport/1ef266e0-0c87-6c9e-81ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)