# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rangiroa Airport (RGI)

> 9,133 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,133 km / 5,675 mi / 4,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:28 in Detroit, it's 03:28 in Rangiroa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 635 ft (RGI 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

### [Rangiroa Airport (RGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgi-rangiroa-airport/1ef266df-73cf-6128-a26e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rangiroa Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTTG
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.950000, -147.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:28 in Detroit, it's 03:28 in Rangiroa Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Rangiroa Airport (RGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgi-rangiroa-airport/1ef266df-73cf-6128-a26e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)