# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Puerto Princesa City (PPS)

> 13,815 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,815 km / 8,584 mi / 7,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:42 in Detroit, it's 06:42 in Puerto Princesa City)
- **Elevation difference**: 574 ft (PPS 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

### [Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pps-puerto-princesa-city-puerto-princesa-airport/1ef266df-900d-6524-9b09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVP
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.740000, 118.760000
- Elevation: 71 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 18:42 in Detroit, it's 06:42 in Puerto Princesa City.
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)
- [Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pps-puerto-princesa-city-puerto-princesa-airport/1ef266df-900d-6524-9b09-06bb2780ed98)
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