# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kikai Airport (KKX)

> 11,462 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,462 km / 7,122 mi / 6,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:30 in Detroit, it's 10:30 in Kikai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 624 ft (KKX 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

### [Kikai Airport (KKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkx-kikai-airport/1ef266df-8c01-6d68-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikai Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJKI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 28.320000, 129.930000
- Elevation: 21 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 21:30 in Detroit, it's 10:30 in Kikai Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Kikai Airport (KKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkx-kikai-airport/1ef266df-8c01-6d68-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)