# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Manihiki Island (MHX)

> 9,786 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,786 km / 6,081 mi / 5,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:15 in Detroit, it's 21:15 in Manihiki Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (MHX 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

### [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihiki Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMH
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -10.380000, -161.000000
- 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 03:15 in Detroit, it's 21:15 in Manihiki Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)