# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Barakoma (VEV)

> 13,043 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,043 km / 8,104 mi / 7,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:28 in Detroit, it's 02:28 in Barakoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (VEV 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

### [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barakoma, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGBA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.910000, 156.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:28 in Detroit, it's 02:28 in Barakoma.
With a 15-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)
- [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)