# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kawthoung (KAW)

> 14,201 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,201 km / 8,824 mi / 7,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 13:54 in Detroit, it's 00:24 in Kawthoung)
- **Elevation difference**: 465 ft (KAW 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

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 13:54 in Detroit, it's 00:24 in Kawthoung.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)