How far is Detroit, MI, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 58 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.240 miles
- 734.248 kilometers
- 396.462 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- 456.684 miles
- 734.961 kilometers
- 396.847 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 Nashville to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Detroit?
The time difference between Nashville and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Nashville to Detroit generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 |
Airlines flying from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |