# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Airport (WLO)

> 15,807 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,807 km / 9,822 mi / 8,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 23:53 in Detroit, it's 13:23 in Waterloo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 513 ft (WLO 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

### [Waterloo Airport (WLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlo-waterloo-airport/1ef266e0-1d2b-6cc6-85d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterloo Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWTL
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.630000, 129.320000
- Elevation: 132 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 23:53 in Detroit, it's 13:23 in Waterloo Airport.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Waterloo Airport (WLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlo-waterloo-airport/1ef266e0-1d2b-6cc6-85d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)