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How far is Detroit, MI, from Beatrice, NE?

The distance between Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 709 miles / 1142 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beatrice (BIE) to Detroit (DTW) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Beatrice Municipal Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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709
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616
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Distance from Beatrice to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 709.416 miles
  • 1141.695 kilometers
  • 616.466 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
  • 707.685 miles
  • 1138.908 kilometers
  • 614.961 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 Beatrice to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Beatrice Municipal Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Beatrice to Detroit generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beatrice to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″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