# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Yeelirrie Airport (KYF)

> 17,320 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,320 km / 10,762 mi / 9,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:45 in Detroit, it's 05:45 in Yeelirrie Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (KYF is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://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

### [Yeelirrie Airport (KYF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kyf-yeelirrie-airport/1ef266e0-1db5-600c-91e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yeelirrie Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YYLR
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -27.280000, 120.100000
- 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 17:45 in Detroit, it's 05:45 in Yeelirrie Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yeelirrie Airport (KYF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kyf-yeelirrie-airport/1ef266e0-1db5-600c-91e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)