# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Perth (JAD)

> 17,981 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,981 km / 11,173 mi / 9,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:35 in Detroit, it's 20:35 in Perth)
- **Elevation difference**: 546 ft (JAD 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

### [Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jad-perth-perth-jandakot-airport/1ef266e0-16ed-6684-8afd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPJT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -32.100000, 115.880000
- Elevation: 99 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 08:35 in Detroit, it's 20:35 in Perth.
With a 12-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)
- [Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jad-perth-perth-jandakot-airport/1ef266e0-16ed-6684-8afd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)