# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tocumwal Airport (TCW)

> 15,784 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,784 km / 9,808 mi / 8,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:53 in Detroit, it's 03:53 in Tocumwal Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (TCW 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

### [Tocumwal Airport (TCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcw-tocumwal-airport/1ef266e0-1ad9-68d8-aa05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumwal Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTOC
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.810000, 145.610000
- Elevation: 372 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 13:53 in Detroit, it's 03:53 in Tocumwal 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)
- [Tocumwal Airport (TCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcw-tocumwal-airport/1ef266e0-1ad9-68d8-aa05-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)