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How far is Detroit, MI, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Detroit (DTW) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.668 miles
  • 858.855 kilometers
  • 463.745 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
  • 532.319 miles
  • 856.684 kilometers
  • 462.572 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 Bridgeport to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bridgeport and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Bridgeport and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Detroit generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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