# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island (PGK)

> 15,462 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,462 km / 9,608 mi / 8,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 16:20 in Detroit, it's 03:20 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 536 ft (PGK 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

### [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.160000, 106.140000
- Elevation: 109 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 16:20 in Detroit, it's 03:20 in Pangkal Pinang-Palaubangka Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport (PGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgk-pangkal-pinang-palaubangka-island-pangkal-pinang-depati-amir-airport/1ef266df-fdba-6f22-90f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)