# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Murray (LMY)

> 14,133 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,133 km / 8,782 mi / 7,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:47 in Detroit, it's 22:47 in Lake Murray)
- **Elevation difference**: 593 ft (LMY 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

### [Lake Murray Airport (LMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmy-lake-murray-lake-murray-airport/1ef266de-9b98-6426-a8ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYLM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.010000, 141.490000
- Elevation: 52 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 08:47 in Detroit, it's 22:47 in Lake Murray.
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)
- [Lake Murray Airport (LMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmy-lake-murray-lake-murray-airport/1ef266de-9b98-6426-a8ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)