Nonstop flight route between Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain and Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°29'21"N by 0°28'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°12'44"N by 83°21'11"W)
Distance from VLC to DTW:
4,153.80 miles (6,684.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valencia Airport (VLC), Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,154 miles (or 6,685 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 Valencia 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 Valencia 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: | VLC / LEVC |
| Airport Name: | Valencia Airport |
| Location: | Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°29'21"N by 0°28'54"W |
| Area Served: | Valencia |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLC |
| More Information: | VLC 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 Valencia Airport (VLC):
- The furthest airport from Valencia Airport (VLC) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Valencia Airport (meaning Valencia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,336 miles (19,853 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Valencia Airport (VLC) is Castellón Airport (CDT), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NE of VLC.
- Valencia Airport (VLC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Valencia Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Valencia 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.
- Valencia Airport in Manises, also known as Manises Airport, is the 8th busiest Spanish airport in terms of passengers and second in the region after Alicante.
Facts about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW):
- The Wayne County Airport Authority's latest FAA Master Plan includes a number of proposed future developments to be considered at such time as demand warrants and funding is available.
- 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.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 6 runways.
- 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 North Terminal opened September 17, 2008, and was designed by Gensler and built by Walbridge/Barton Malow Joint Venture.
- 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 McNamara Terminal, also once known as the Northwest WorldGateway, opened on February 25, 2002.
- The airport serves as Delta Air Lines' second-busiest hub.
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, usually called Detroit Metro Airport, Metro Airport locally, or simply DTW, is a major international airport in the United States covering 7,072-acre in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.
- Between 1947 and 1950, county officials expanded the small airport to become Detroit's primary airport.
- As of 2010 most passengers traveling from Beirut, Lebanon to Detroit use the Royal Jordanian flight originating in Amman, Jordan.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) NE | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain |     |
| 2 | 83.51 miles (134.40 km) S | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 3 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) ESE | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| 4 | 119.81 miles (192.82 km) S | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 5 | 143.76 miles (231.36 km) NE | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 6 | 153.24 miles (246.61 km) N | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 7 | 163.60 miles (263.29 km) NNE | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 8 | 171.63 miles (276.22 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 9 | 171.70 miles (276.32 km) E | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| 10 | 176.58 miles (284.18 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 11 | 179.24 miles (288.46 km) N | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| 12 | 183.68 miles (295.60 km) NE | Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain | |
| 13 | 191.89 miles (308.81 km) WSW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 14 | 194.97 miles (313.78 km) NE | Sabadell Airport (QSA) | Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | |
| 15 | 209.59 miles (337.30 km) SSW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,336.40 miles (19,853.46 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,295.65 miles (19,787.88 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,259.43 miles (19,729.58 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,245.58 miles (19,707.30 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,239.82 miles (19,698.03 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,222.21 miles (19,669.69 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,217.91 miles (19,662.78 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,207.63 miles (19,646.23 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,199.53 miles (19,633.18 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,195.84 miles (19,627.25 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,184.72 miles (19,609.36 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,178.58 miles (19,599.48 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,168.17 miles (19,582.73 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,158.28 miles (19,566.80 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,150.11 miles (19,553.66 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |