# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Laut Island (KBU)

> 15,273 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,273 km / 9,490 mi / 8,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:46 in Detroit, it's 15:46 in Laut Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (KBU 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

### [Stagen Airport (KBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbu-laut-island-stagen-airport/1ef266df-fa12-644c-834c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laut Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAOK
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -3.290000, 116.170000
- Elevation: 4 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 03:46 in Detroit, it's 15:46 in Laut Island.
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)
- [Stagen Airport (KBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbu-laut-island-stagen-airport/1ef266df-fa12-644c-834c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)