Nonstop flight route between Smithton, Tasmania, Australia and Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°50'6"S by 145°4'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W)
Distance from SIO to DTW:
9,963.60 miles (16,034.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smithton Airport (SIO), Smithton, Tasmania, Australia and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,964 miles (or 16,035 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 Smithton 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 Smithton 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: | SIO / YSMI |
| Airport Name: | Smithton Airport |
| Location: | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'6"S by 145°4'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DIER |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIO |
| More Information: | SIO 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 Smithton Airport (SIO):
- Smithton Airport (SIO) has 2 runways.
- Because of Smithton Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Smithton 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 Smithton Airport (SIO) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to Smithton Airport (meaning Smithton Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Smithton Airport (SIO) is Burnie Airport (BWT), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) ESE of SIO.
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):
- 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 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 remaining passenger airlines at Willow Run moved to Metro Airport in 1966, and the North Terminal opened that year.
- A AAA Four Star Westin hotel is directly connected to the terminal.
- 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.
- State of the art for its time, the Smith Terminal eventually became victim to airline expansion.
- The North Terminal houses two, six-lane security checkpoints.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) ESE | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |     |
| 2 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ESE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 91.66 miles (147.51 km) NW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) E | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 121.20 miles (195.06 km) ESE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.33 miles (259.64 km) ENE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 170.12 miles (273.78 km) ESE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 184.69 miles (297.23 km) NNW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.35 miles (299.90 km) SE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 197.55 miles (317.93 km) N | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) NNW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.89 miles (345.83 km) N | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.83 miles (352.17 km) N | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 224.73 miles (361.67 km) NW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 243.06 miles (391.16 km) NE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.71 miles (19,667.28 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,215.46 miles (19,658.83 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,070.45 miles (19,425.46 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,058.33 miles (19,405.95 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,052.80 miles (19,397.06 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,997.56 miles (19,308.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,899.84 miles (19,150.89 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,849.28 miles (19,069.52 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,440.34 miles (18,411.40 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 11 | 11,304.72 miles (18,193.13 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 12 | 11,289.56 miles (18,168.75 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,289.28 miles (18,168.29 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,202.50 miles (18,028.64 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 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 | |