How far is Detroit, MI, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2986 miles / 4805 kilometers / 2594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Detroit (DTW) is 3875 miles / 6236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 26 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2985.522 miles
- 4804.733 kilometers
- 2594.348 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2977.656 miles
- 4792.073 kilometers
- 2587.512 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Anchorage to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Detroit?
The time difference between Anchorage and Detroit is 4 hours. Detroit is 4 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Detroit generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |