# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Taipa (MFM)

> 12,650 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,650 km / 7,860 mi / 6,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Macau
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:53 in Detroit, it's 16:53 in Taipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (MFM 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

### [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipa, Macau
- ICAO: VMMC
- Timezone: Asia/Macau
- Coordinates: 22.150000, 113.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 04:53 in Detroit, it's 16:53 in Taipa.
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)
- [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)