# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Sitiawan (SWY)

> 14,836 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,836 km / 9,219 mi / 8,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:10 in Detroit, it's 05:10 in Sitiawan)
- **Elevation difference**: 620 ft (SWY 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

### [Sitiawan Airport (SWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swy-sitiawan-sitiawan-airport/1ef266df-fe45-69b0-b73a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sitiawan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMBA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.220000, 100.700000
- Elevation: 25 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 17:10 in Detroit, it's 05:10 in Sitiawan.
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)
- [Sitiawan Airport (SWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swy-sitiawan-sitiawan-airport/1ef266df-fe45-69b0-b73a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)