# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Manapouri Airport (TEU)

> 14,502 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,502 km / 9,011 mi / 7,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:27 in Detroit, it's 17:27 in Manapouri Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (TEU 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

### [Manapouri Airport (TEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/teu-manapouri-airport/1ef266df-772b-6d30-a837-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manapouri Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMO
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -45.530000, 167.650000
- Elevation: 687 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 01:27 in Detroit, it's 17:27 in Manapouri Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [Manapouri Airport (TEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/teu-manapouri-airport/1ef266df-772b-6d30-a837-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)