# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Satar Tacik-Flores Island (RTG)

> 15,611 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,611 km / 9,700 mi / 8,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:29 in Detroit, it's 04:29 in Satar Tacik-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,865 ft (RTG is higher 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

### [Satar Tacik Airport (RTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtg-satar-tacik-flores-island-satar-tacik-airport/1ef266df-fad9-6b1e-88bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Satar Tacik-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATG
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.600000, 120.480000
- Elevation: 3,510 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 16:29 in Detroit, it's 04:29 in Satar Tacik-Flores Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Satar Tacik Airport (RTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtg-satar-tacik-flores-island-satar-tacik-airport/1ef266df-fad9-6b1e-88bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)