# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Wakaya Island (KAY)

> 11,929 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,929 km / 7,413 mi / 6,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 17:25 in Detroit, it's 09:25 in Wakaya Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 515 ft (KAY 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

### [Wakaya Island Airport (KAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kay-wakaya-island-wakaya-island-airport/1ef266df-704a-6a7a-ad75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wakaya Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNW
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.620000, 179.020000
- Elevation: 130 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 17:25 in Detroit, it's 09:25 in Wakaya Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Wakaya Island Airport (KAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kay-wakaya-island-wakaya-island-airport/1ef266df-704a-6a7a-ad75-06bb2780ed98)
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