# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mili Island (MIJ)

> 10,764 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,764 km / 6,689 mi / 5,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Marshall Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 09:18 in Detroit, it's 01:18 in Mili Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (MIJ 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

### [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mili Island, Marshall Islands
- ICAO: K1Q9
- Timezone: Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates: 6.080000, 171.730000
- Elevation: 4 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 09:18 in Detroit, it's 01:18 in Mili Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)