# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Long Sukang (LSU)

> 14,478 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,478 km / 8,996 mi / 7,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:52 in Detroit, it's 06:52 in Long Sukang)
- **Elevation difference**: 555 ft (LSU is higher 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

### [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Sukang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGU
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 115.490000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 18:52 in Detroit, it's 06:52 in Long Sukang.
With a 12-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)
- [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)
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