# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Maota (MXS)

> 10,940 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,940 km / 6,798 mi / 5,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 19:25 in Detroit, it's 12:25 in Maota)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (MXS 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

### [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maota, Samoa
- ICAO: NSMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.740000, -172.260000
- 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 19:25 in Detroit, it's 12:25 in Maota.
With a 17-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)
- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)