Nonstop flight route between Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°55'18"N by 166°15'56"E)
Distance from DTW to LML:
6,816.96 miles (10,970.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Lae Airport (LML), Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,817 miles (or 10,971 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Lae 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Lae Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LML / |
| Airport Name: | Lae Airport |
| Location: | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°55'18"N by 166°15'56"E |
| Area Served: | Lae, Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from LML |
| More Information: | LML Maps & Info |
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):
- Wayne County began to plan a new airport in the western county as early as 1927.
- 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 B and C concourses are connected to the main terminal building and the A Concourse by a pedestrian walkway under the Airport ramp.
- Aerial photographs of DTW from 1949 and 1956 show the airport's expansion.
- The airport serves as Delta Air Lines' second-busiest hub.
- A AAA Four Star Westin hotel is directly connected to the terminal.
- 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.
- 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 Smith Terminal, named for Detroit-Wayne Major airport visionary Leroy C.
Facts about Lae Airport (LML):
- The furthest airport from Lae Airport (LML) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Lae Airport (meaning Lae Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,357 miles (19,887 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Lae Airport (LML) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) W of LML.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.34 miles (55.26 km) W | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 48.22 miles (77.60 km) NE | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 88.32 miles (142.13 km) NNW | Wotho Airport (WTO) | Wotho, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 101.07 miles (162.65 km) E | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) E | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 158.40 miles (254.91 km) ESE | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 160.15 miles (257.74 km) NNE | Rongelap Airport (RNP) | Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 185.89 miles (299.16 km) NNW | Bikini Atoll Airport (BII) | Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 186.37 miles (299.94 km) ESE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 199.81 miles (321.56 km) ESE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 202.32 miles (325.60 km) ESE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 206.82 miles (332.84 km) ESE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 216.60 miles (348.58 km) ENE | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 260.54 miles (419.29 km) SSE | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 268.64 miles (432.33 km) ENE | Ailuk Airport (AIM) | Ailuk, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) SE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,429.42 miles (18,393.83 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,428.07 miles (18,391.65 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,420.33 miles (18,379.20 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,381.60 miles (18,316.87 km) SSW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,366.03 miles (18,291.81 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,364.20 miles (18,288.87 km) SSW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,346.00 miles (18,259.57 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,332.90 miles (18,238.49 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,296.88 miles (18,180.53 km) S | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 11,286.52 miles (18,163.84 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,276.81 miles (18,148.23 km) S | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 11,269.56 miles (18,136.56 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,267.69 miles (18,133.55 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 11,263.61 miles (18,126.98 km) S | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |