# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Pohnpei Island (PNI)

> 11,738 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,738 km / 7,294 mi / 6,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Micronesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:54 in Detroit, it's 04:54 in Pohnpei Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 636 ft (PNI 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

### [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pohnpei Island, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Pohnpei
- Coordinates: 6.990000, 158.210000
- Elevation: 9 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 13:54 in Detroit, it's 04:54 in Pohnpei Island.
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)
- [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)