# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mulka (MVK)

> 15,952 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,952 km / 9,912 mi / 8,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 14:28 in Detroit, it's 03:58 in Mulka)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (MVK 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

### [Mulka Airport (MVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvk-mulka-mulka-airport/1ef266e0-1484-6fbe-88c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mulka, Australia
- ICAO: YMUK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -28.350000, 138.650000
- 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 14:28 in Detroit, it's 03:58 in Mulka.
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)
- [Mulka Airport (MVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvk-mulka-mulka-airport/1ef266e0-1484-6fbe-88c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)