# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Boolgeeda Airport (OCM)

> 17,110 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,110 km / 10,632 mi / 9,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:38 in Detroit, it's 08:38 in Boolgeeda Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,225 ft (OCM is higher 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

### [Boolgeeda Airport (OCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocm-boolgeeda-airport/1ef266e0-05d2-6a70-8d4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boolgeeda Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBGD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.540000, 117.270000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 20:38 in Detroit, it's 08:38 in Boolgeeda Airport.
With a 12-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)
- [Boolgeeda Airport (OCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocm-boolgeeda-airport/1ef266e0-05d2-6a70-8d4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)