# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Portland Airport (PTJ)

> 16,232 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,232 km / 10,086 mi / 8,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:30 in Detroit, it's 01:30 in Portland Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (PTJ 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

### [Portland Airport (PTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptj-portland-airport/1ef266e0-1750-67fc-98eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPOD
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -38.320000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 265 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 11:30 in Detroit, it's 01:30 in Portland Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Portland Airport (PTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptj-portland-airport/1ef266e0-1750-67fc-98eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)