# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Cloudbreak Village (KFE)

> 14,797 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,797 km / 9,194 mi / 7,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:55 in Detroit, it's 09:55 in Cloudbreak Village)
- **Elevation difference**: 910 ft (KFE is higher 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

### [Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome (KFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfe-cloudbreak-village-fortescue-dave-forrest-aerodrome/1ef266e0-0c1a-637e-adba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cloudbreak Village, Australia
- ICAO: YFDF
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: 0.000000, 119.430000
- Elevation: 1,555 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 21:55 in Detroit, it's 09:55 in Cloudbreak Village.
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)
- [Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome (KFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfe-cloudbreak-village-fortescue-dave-forrest-aerodrome/1ef266e0-0c1a-637e-adba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)