# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lindeman Island (LDC)

> 14,585 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,585 km / 9,063 mi / 7,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 23:39 in Detroit, it's 13:39 in Lindeman Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (LDC 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

### [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lindeman Island, Australia
- ICAO: YLIN
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.450000, 149.040000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:39 in Detroit, it's 13:39 in Lindeman Island.
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)
- [Lindeman Island Airport (LDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldc-lindeman-island-lindeman-island-airport/1ef266e0-10ed-6068-8d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)