# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Port Pirie Airport (PPI)

> 16,284 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,284 km / 10,118 mi / 8,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 13:07 in Detroit, it's 02:37 in Port Pirie Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 605 ft (PPI 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

### [Port Pirie Airport (PPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppi-port-pirie-airport/1ef266e0-16dd-6a36-b4fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Pirie Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPIR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.240000, 138.000000
- Elevation: 40 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 13:07 in Detroit, it's 02:37 in Port Pirie Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Port Pirie Airport (PPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppi-port-pirie-airport/1ef266e0-16dd-6a36-b4fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)