# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kingaroy Airport (KGY)

> 14,761 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,761 km / 9,172 mi / 7,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:35 in Detroit, it's 12:35 in Kingaroy Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 847 ft (KGY 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

### [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingaroy Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKRY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.580000, 151.840000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 22:35 in Detroit, it's 12:35 in Kingaroy Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)