Distance From Lele Airstrip to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Lele Airstrip () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 8231 miles or 13247 kilometers or 7148 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Leli ( Papua New Guinea ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leli and Detroit takes around 18 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lele Airstrip, Leli, Papua New Guinea to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 18 hours 55 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DTW

Kilometers		13247 km
Statute Miles		8231 miles
Nautical Miles		7148 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 55 minutes

Lele Airstrip to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - to DTW Flight Path

Location of Lele Airstrip & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Leli to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Leli, Papua New Guinea and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Leli, Papua New Guinea and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

Time difference between Leli (Papua New Guinea) and Detroit (United States) is 16 Hours.
Detroit time is 16 Hours behind Leli.

Location	Local Time
Leli (Papua New Guinea)	2025-01-09, 10:24:33 +11
Detroit (United States)	2025-01-08, 18:24:33 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lele Airstrip ( / AYLE) Leli, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States