Distance From Seoul Air Base (K-16) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, SSN - DTW Distance

The distance from Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 6609 miles or 10635 kilometers or 5739 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Seongnam ( South Korea ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Seongnam and Detroit takes around 15 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Seoul Air Base (K-16), Seongnam, South Korea to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 15 hours 11 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SSN - DTW

Kilometers		10635 km
Statute Miles		6609 miles
Nautical Miles		5739 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 11 minutes

Seoul Air Base (K-16) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - SSN to DTW Flight Path

Location of Seoul Air Base (K-16) & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Seongnam to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Seongnam, South Korea and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSN - DTW

Time difference between Seongnam (South Korea) and Detroit (United States) is 13 Hours.
Detroit time is 13 Hours behind Seongnam.

Location	Local Time
Seongnam (South Korea)	2026-11-01, 03:51:43 KST
Detroit (United States)	2026-10-31, 14:51:43 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN / RKSM) Seongnam, South Korea

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States