# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Milingimbi Island (MGT)

> 15,034 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,034 km / 9,341 mi / 8,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 18:57 in Detroit, it's 08:27 in Milingimbi Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (MGT 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

### [Milingimbi Airport (MGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgt-milingimbi-island-milingimbi-airport/1ef266e0-1293-6b74-8103-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milingimbi Island, Australia
- ICAO: YMGB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.090000, 134.890000
- Elevation: 53 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 18:57 in Detroit, it's 08:27 in Milingimbi Island.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Milingimbi Airport (MGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgt-milingimbi-island-milingimbi-airport/1ef266e0-1293-6b74-8103-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)