# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Wasu (WSU)

> 13,626 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,626 km / 8,467 mi / 7,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 19:23 in Detroit, it's 09:23 in Wasu)
- **Elevation difference**: 611 ft (WSU 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

### [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.960000, 147.200000
- Elevation: 34 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 19:23 in Detroit, it's 09:23 in Wasu.
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)
- [Wasu Airport (WSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsu-wasu-wasu-airport/1ef266de-9c5d-6f82-94c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)