# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Marqua (MQE)

> 15,696 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,696 km / 9,753 mi / 8,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 23:22 in Detroit, it's 12:52 in Marqua)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (MQE 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

### [Marqua Airport (MQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqe-marqua-marqua-airport/1ef266e0-13fd-601e-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marqua, Australia
- ICAO: YMQA
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.810000, 137.250000
- 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 23:22 in Detroit, it's 12:52 in Marqua.
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)
- [Marqua Airport (MQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqe-marqua-marqua-airport/1ef266e0-13fd-601e-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)