# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tufi (TFI)

> 13,714 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,714 km / 8,522 mi / 7,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:14 in Detroit, it's 16:14 in Tufi)
- **Elevation difference**: 560 ft (TFI 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

### [Tufi Airport (TFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfi-tufi-tufi-airport/1ef266de-9c40-6720-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tufi, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.080000, 149.320000
- Elevation: 85 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 02:14 in Detroit, it's 16:14 in Tufi.
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)
- [Tufi Airport (TFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfi-tufi-tufi-airport/1ef266de-9c40-6720-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)