Distance From Tongareva Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, PYE - DTW Distance

The distance from Tongareva Airport (PYE) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 5870 miles or 9446 kilometers or 5097 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 Penrhyn Island ( Cook Islands ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Penrhyn Island and Detroit takes around 13 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tongareva Airport, Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 13 hours 29 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 • PYE - DTW

Kilometers		9446 km
Statute Miles		5870 miles
Nautical Miles		5097 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 29 minutes

Tongareva Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - PYE to DTW Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PYE - DTW

Time difference between Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands) and Detroit (United States) is 5 Hours.
Detroit time is 5 Hours ahead of Penrhyn Island.

Location	Local Time
Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands)	2025-12-15, 16:00:14 -10
Detroit (United States)	2025-12-15, 21:00:14 EST

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

Tongareva Airport (PYE / NCPY) Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands

Destination

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