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How far is Detroit, MI, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 594 miles / 957 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit (DTW) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 35 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Detroit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Atlanta to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.353 miles
  • 956.518 kilometers
  • 516.479 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
  • 595.397 miles
  • 958.199 kilometers
  • 517.386 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 Atlanta to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Atlanta and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Detroit generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W