Nonstop flight route between Detroit, Michigan, United States and Agadez, Niger:
Departure Airport:
(42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°57'57"N by 8°0'0"E)
Distance from DET to AJY:
5,484.41 miles (8,826.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), Detroit, Michigan, United States and Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY), Agadez, Niger would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,484 miles (or 8,826 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 Coleman A. Young International Airport and Mano Dayak International 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 Coleman A. Young International Airport and Mano Dayak International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DET / KDET |
| Airport Name: | Coleman A. Young International Airport |
| Location: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W |
| Area Served: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Detroit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 626 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DET |
| More Information: | DET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJY / DRZA |
| Airport Name: | Mano Dayak International Airport |
| Location: | Agadez, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°57'57"N by 8°0'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1657 feet (505 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJY |
| More Information: | AJY Maps & Info |
Facts about Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET):
- The airport has been listed as an asset of the City of Detroit which could be sold to cover debts as a result of the city's 2013 bankruptcy filing.
- In 1989, former, Detroit Mayor Coleman A.
- The closest airport to Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Windsor International Airport (YQG), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of DET.
- DET was Detroit's airline airport until 1946-47 when almost all airline flights moved to Willow Run Airport.
- Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
- Because of Coleman A. Young International Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Coleman A. Young International 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 furthest airport from Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,295 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport's passenger terminal is also operated by the US Customs department, which serves private and cargo airplanes.
Facts about Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY):
- The closest airport to Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) is Arlit Airport (RLT), which is located 133 miles (214 kilometers) NNW of AJY.
- Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) is Niue International Airport (IUE), which is nearly antipodal to Mano Dayak International Airport (meaning Mano Dayak International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Niue International Airport), and is located 12,237 miles (19,694 kilometers) away in Alofi, Niue.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.61 miles (15.46 km) SSE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 16.38 miles (26.36 km) NNE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 22.19 miles (35.71 km) SW | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 27.39 miles (44.08 km) NW | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 29.10 miles (46.83 km) WSW | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) WSW | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 42.41 miles (68.26 km) NE | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 47.93 miles (77.13 km) E | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 53.54 miles (86.16 km) NW | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 54.13 miles (87.11 km) NE | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 63.19 miles (101.69 km) SSW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) SW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 69.89 miles (112.47 km) SSE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 70.05 miles (112.73 km) SW | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.79 miles (120.37 km) W | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,295.39 miles (18,178.12 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,271.56 miles (18,139.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,260.09 miles (18,121.31 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,246.01 miles (18,098.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,205.34 miles (18,033.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,192.86 miles (18,013.11 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,181.65 miles (17,995.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,170.81 miles (17,977.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,134.03 miles (17,918.44 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,072.69 miles (17,819.72 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,039.10 miles (17,765.66 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,032.23 miles (17,754.60 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,023.29 miles (17,740.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.80 miles (213.71 km) NNW | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 2 | 229.75 miles (369.75 km) SSE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 3 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) SW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 4 | 232.24 miles (373.75 km) NW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 5 | 246.75 miles (397.11 km) SSW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 6 | 341.64 miles (549.81 km) S | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 403.78 miles (649.82 km) S | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 435.62 miles (701.06 km) S | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 436.46 miles (702.41 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 10 | 457.11 miles (735.65 km) WSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 11 | 490.10 miles (788.73 km) SE | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 509.55 miles (820.04 km) S | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 13 | 510.92 miles (822.24 km) ESE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 14 | 514.85 miles (828.57 km) N | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 15 | 515.81 miles (830.11 km) SSW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,237.03 miles (19,693.55 km) SW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 2 | 12,232.03 miles (19,685.50 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,220.70 miles (19,667.27 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,220.10 miles (19,666.30 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,213.39 miles (19,655.50 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,194.03 miles (19,624.34 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,189.87 miles (19,617.64 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 9 | 12,185.44 miles (19,610.51 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,180.89 miles (19,603.19 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 11 | 12,177.41 miles (19,597.59 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 12,076.93 miles (19,435.89 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,057.63 miles (19,404.82 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,993.51 miles (19,301.64 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,949.67 miles (19,231.08 km) E | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |