Shareholder Report |
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Jun. 30, 2026
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |||||||||
| Amendment Flag | false | |||||||||
| Registrant Name | Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund | |||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000730044 | |||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||
| C000006467 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Class A | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | USGAX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 48 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.96% | [1] | ||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 207,354,228 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 170 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 133.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality (% of net assets)*![]() |
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| Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | ||||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| C000155939 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Class C | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | MSGVX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 86 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.73% | [2] | ||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 207,354,228 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 170 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 133.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality (% of net assets)*![]() |
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| Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | ||||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| C000006470 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Class I | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | USGDX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 30 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.61% | [3] | ||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 207,354,228 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 170 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 133.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality (% of net assets)*![]() |
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| Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | ||||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| C000006469 | ||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund | |||||||||
| Class Name | Class L | |||||||||
| Trading Symbol | USGCX | |||||||||
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 61 | |||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.23% | [4] | ||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 207,354,228 | |||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 170 | |||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 133.00% | |||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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| Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality (% of net assets)*![]() |
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| Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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| Material Fund Change [Text Block] | ||||||||||
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||
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