# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)

> 17,999 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,999 km / 11,184 mi / 9,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:24 in Detroit, it's 17:24 in Rottnest Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 633 ft (RTS 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

### [Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rts-rottnest-island-airport/1ef266e0-1868-6072-9cdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rottnest Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YRTI
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -32.010000, 115.540000
- Elevation: 12 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 05:24 in Detroit, it's 17:24 in Rottnest Island Airport.
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)
- [Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rts-rottnest-island-airport/1ef266e0-1868-6072-9cdc-06bb2780ed98)
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