# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Karakelong Island (MNA)

> 14,050 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,050 km / 8,730 mi / 7,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:26 in Detroit, it's 14:26 in Karakelong Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 642 ft (MNA 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

### [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karakelong Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 126.670000
- Elevation: 3 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 02:26 in Detroit, it's 14:26 in Karakelong Island.
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)
- [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)
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