Nonstop flight route between Valdivia, Chile and Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°38'58"S by 73°5'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W)
Distance from ZAL to DTW:
5,692.63 miles (9,161.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pichoy Airport (ZAL), Valdivia, Chile and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,693 miles (or 9,161 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Pichoy Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Pichoy Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAL / SCVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdivia, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°38'58"S by 73°5'9"W |
| Area Served: | Valdivia, Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAL |
| More Information: | ZAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DTW / KDTW |
| Airport Name: | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| Location: | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Wayne County, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 645 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DTW |
| More Information: | DTW Maps & Info |
Facts about Pichoy Airport (ZAL):
- Because of Pichoy Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Pichoy Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) is Maquehue Airport (ZCO), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NNE of ZAL.
- In addition to being known as "Pichoy Airport", another name for ZAL is "Aeródromo Pichoy".
- The furthest airport from Pichoy Airport (ZAL) is Wuhai Airport (WUA), which is nearly antipodal to Pichoy Airport (meaning Pichoy Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wuhai Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,997 kilometers) away in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China.
- Pichoy Airport (ZAL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):
- The remaining passenger airlines at Willow Run moved to Metro Airport in 1966, and the North Terminal opened that year.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
- The furthest airport from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,285 miles (18,161 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Berry Terminal, named for a former airport commissioner, was designed by Detroit architect Louis G.
- Because of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's relatively low elevation of 645 feet, planes can take off or land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DTW.
- A AAA Four Star Westin hotel is directly connected to the terminal.
- The terminal houses all non-SkyTeam airlines serving the airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.56 miles (105.50 km) NNE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile |     |
| 2 | 66.46 miles (106.95 km) S | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 3 | 66.90 miles (107.67 km) ENE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 4 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) S | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 5 | 104.80 miles (168.66 km) NNE | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 107.46 miles (172.94 km) ESE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 123.60 miles (198.92 km) S | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 145.11 miles (233.53 km) SE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 160.09 miles (257.64 km) SSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 165.58 miles (266.47 km) ENE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 167.21 miles (269.09 km) NE | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 12 | 178.09 miles (286.61 km) SSE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 188.78 miles (303.81 km) S | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 192.54 miles (309.86 km) SSE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 198.79 miles (319.93 km) N | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,425.35 miles (19,996.61 km) NNE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,347.50 miles (19,871.32 km) NE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,340.86 miles (19,860.64 km) NNE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 4 | 12,279.41 miles (19,761.75 km) W | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,264.71 miles (19,738.09 km) NE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 12,262.18 miles (19,734.02 km) WNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,184.02 miles (19,608.23 km) NW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,180.30 miles (19,602.25 km) ENE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 9 | 12,171.31 miles (19,587.78 km) WNW | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,168.14 miles (19,582.68 km) N | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 12,164.92 miles (19,577.50 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) E | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 12,101.86 miles (19,476.01 km) WNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.23 miles (14.85 km) W | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 20.08 miles (32.32 km) W | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 20.83 miles (33.52 km) ENE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 22.19 miles (35.71 km) NE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) N | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) NE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 44.13 miles (71.01 km) WSW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 45.25 miles (72.82 km) S | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 49.15 miles (79.09 km) SSW | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 55.69 miles (89.62 km) NNW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 56.74 miles (91.31 km) W | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 63.94 miles (102.90 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 64.82 miles (104.31 km) SE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 65.35 miles (105.17 km) E | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) WNW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,284.99 miles (18,161.39 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,261.23 miles (18,123.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,248.80 miles (18,103.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,235.81 miles (18,082.23 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,192.64 miles (18,012.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,183.97 miles (17,998.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,172.48 miles (17,980.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,161.72 miles (17,963.00 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,154.82 miles (17,951.90 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,126.90 miles (17,906.97 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,066.97 miles (17,810.52 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,032.17 miles (17,754.52 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,027.63 miles (17,747.21 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,017.24 miles (17,730.49 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,955.80 miles (17,631.61 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |