# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Norsup (NUS)

> 12,774 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,774 km / 7,937 mi / 6,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:15 in Detroit, it's 17:15 in Norsup)
- **Elevation difference**: 622 ft (NUS 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

### [Norsup Airport (NUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nus-norsup-norsup-airport/1ef266df-749e-6c3e-bb0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norsup, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSP
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.080000, 167.400000
- Elevation: 23 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 02:15 in Detroit, it's 17:15 in Norsup.
With a 15-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)
- [Norsup Airport (NUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nus-norsup-norsup-airport/1ef266df-749e-6c3e-bb0c-06bb2780ed98)
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