Distance From Simberi Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, NIS - DTW Distance

The distance from Simberi Airport (NIS) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 8075 miles or 12994 kilometers or 7012 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 Simberi Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Simberi Island and Detroit takes around 18 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Simberi Airport, Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 18 hours 33 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 • NIS - DTW

Kilometers		12994 km
Statute Miles		8075 miles
Nautical Miles		7012 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 33 minutes

Simberi Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - NIS to DTW Flight Path

Location of Simberi Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Simberi Island to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NIS - DTW

Time difference between Simberi Island (Papua New Guinea) and Detroit (United States) is 15 Hours.
Detroit time is 15 Hours behind Simberi Island.

Location	Local Time
Simberi Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 01:42:53 +11
Detroit (United States)	2026-03-19, 10:42:53 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

Simberi Airport (NIS / AYSE) Simberi Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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