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How far is Detroit, MI, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8493 miles / 13669 kilometers / 7381 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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8493
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13669
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7381
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Flight time duration
16 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 071 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8493.489 miles
  • 13668.946 kilometers
  • 7380.640 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
  • 8497.301 miles
  • 13675.081 kilometers
  • 7383.953 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 Bloemfontain to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Detroit generates about 1 071 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 071 kilograms equals 2 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
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