# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kubin Airport (KUG)

> 14,346 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,346 km / 8,914 mi / 7,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 10:29 in Detroit, it's 00:29 in Kubin Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 630 ft (KUG 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

### [Kubin Airport (KUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kug-kubin-airport/1ef266e0-1040-6ebc-8e59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kubin Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKUB
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.220000, 142.220000
- Elevation: 15 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 10:29 in Detroit, it's 00:29 in Kubin 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)
- [Kubin Airport (KUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kug-kubin-airport/1ef266e0-1040-6ebc-8e59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)