# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Huvadhu Atoll (KDM)

> 14,708 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,708 km / 9,139 mi / 7,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:15 in Detroit, it's 04:15 in Huvadhu Atoll)
- **Elevation difference**: 643 ft (KDM 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

### [Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdm-huvadhu-atoll-kaadedhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f463-6e1a-8203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMT
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 0.490000, 73.000000
- Elevation: 2 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 19:15 in Detroit, it's 04:15 in Huvadhu Atoll.
With a 9-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)
- [Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdm-huvadhu-atoll-kaadedhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f463-6e1a-8203-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)