Nonstop flight route between Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States and Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°52'32"N by 8°5'56"E)
Distance from DTW to QUO:
6,066.33 miles (9,762.78 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 Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,066 miles (or 9,763 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 Akwa Ibom 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Akwa Ibom 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: | 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: | QUO / DNAI |
| Airport Name: | Akwa Ibom International Airport |
| Location: | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°52'32"N by 8°5'56"E |
| Area Served: | Oron, Nigeria |
| Operator/Owner: | Akwa Ibom State |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QUO |
| More Information: | QUO Maps & Info |
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (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 B and C concourses are connected to the main terminal building and the A Concourse by a pedestrian walkway under the Airport ramp.
- 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 North Terminal has five domestic baggage carousels on the lower level, which are all common-use.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
- The Smith Terminal, named for Detroit-Wayne Major airport visionary Leroy C.
- 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.
- The present Runway 3L/21R has had four identifiers.
Facts about Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO):
- The furthest airport from Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Akwa Ibom International Airport (meaning Akwa Ibom International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,291 miles (19,780 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of QUO.
| 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 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) ENE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) WNW | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 79.71 miles (128.28 km) W | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 88.10 miles (141.79 km) SSE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 5 | 96.34 miles (155.05 km) SE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) NE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 116.44 miles (187.39 km) NNW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 126.79 miles (204.04 km) ESE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 134.97 miles (217.21 km) NW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 10 | 141.14 miles (227.13 km) ENE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 150.59 miles (242.36 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 150.59 miles (242.36 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 160.72 miles (258.66 km) ENE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 161.78 miles (260.35 km) ENE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 189.44 miles (304.87 km) SE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.62 miles (19,779.78 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,838.53 miles (19,052.22 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,823.71 miles (19,028.36 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,818.10 miles (19,019.34 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,816.76 miles (19,017.19 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,787.18 miles (18,969.58 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,781.96 miles (18,961.17 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,776.02 miles (18,951.62 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 9 | 11,775.95 miles (18,951.51 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,770.39 miles (18,942.56 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,769.79 miles (18,941.59 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,661.57 miles (18,767.43 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,655.65 miles (18,757.91 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,642.50 miles (18,736.73 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,599.24 miles (18,667.12 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |