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How far is Detroit, MI, from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3475 miles / 5592 kilometers / 3020 nautical miles.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3474.844 miles
  • 5592.220 kilometers
  • 3019.557 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
  • 3465.172 miles
  • 5576.653 kilometers
  • 3011.152 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 Belfast to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Belfast to Detroit generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Belfast to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″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