# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ono-I-Lau (ONU)

> 11,959 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,959 km / 7,431 mi / 6,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 02:18 in Detroit, it's 18:18 in Ono-I-Lau)
- **Elevation difference**: 535 ft (ONU 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

### [Ono-I-Lau Airport (ONU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/onu-ono-i-lau-ono-i-lau-airport/1ef266df-704e-6792-902e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ono-I-Lau, Fiji
- ICAO: NFOL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -20.650000, -178.700000
- Elevation: 110 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 02:18 in Detroit, it's 18:18 in Ono-I-Lau.
With a 16-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)
- [Ono-I-Lau Airport (ONU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/onu-ono-i-lau-ono-i-lau-airport/1ef266df-704e-6792-902e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)