How far is Detroit, MI, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers / 387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Detroit (DTW) is 561 miles / 903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 19 minutes.
Wings Field – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 445.158 miles
- 716.412 kilometers
- 386.832 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- 444.190 miles
- 714.855 kilometers
- 385.991 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 Philadelphia to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Detroit generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |