# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kitadaito Airport (KTD)

> 11,643 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,643 km / 7,234 mi / 6,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 11:48 in Detroit, it's 00:48 in Kitadaito Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 565 ft (KTD 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

### [Kitadaito Airport (KTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktd-kitadaito-airport/1ef266df-8e82-6aba-876b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kitadaito Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 25.940000, 131.330000
- Elevation: 80 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 11:48 in Detroit, it's 00:48 in Kitadaito 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)
- [Kitadaito Airport (KTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktd-kitadaito-airport/1ef266df-8e82-6aba-876b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)