# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tanjung Manis (TGC)

> 14,867 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,867 km / 9,238 mi / 8,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:44 in Detroit, it's 05:44 in Tanjung Manis)
- **Elevation difference**: 630 ft (TGC 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

### [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Manis, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGT
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.180000, 111.200000
- Elevation: 15 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 17:44 in Detroit, it's 05:44 in Tanjung Manis.
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)
- [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)