# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Nonouti (NON)

> 11,059 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,059 km / 6,872 mi / 5,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 13:17 in Detroit, it's 05:17 in Nonouti)
- **Elevation difference**: 635 ft (NON 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

### [Nonouti Airport (NON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/non-nonouti-nonouti-airport/1ef266df-70ac-6d7e-b2aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nonouti, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 174.430000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:17 in Detroit, it's 05:17 in Nonouti.
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)
- [Nonouti Airport (NON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/non-nonouti-nonouti-airport/1ef266df-70ac-6d7e-b2aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)