# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kingscote Airport (KGC)

> 16,444 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,444 km / 10,218 mi / 8,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 19:21 in Detroit, it's 08:51 in Kingscote Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (KGC 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

### [Kingscote Airport (KGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgc-kingscote-airport/1ef266e0-1030-62e2-a397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingscote Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKSC
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -35.710000, 137.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 19:21 in Detroit, it's 08:51 in Kingscote Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Kingscote Airport (KGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgc-kingscote-airport/1ef266e0-1030-62e2-a397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)