How far is Detroit, MI, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 632 miles / 1018 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 34 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Boston to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 632.351 miles
- 1017.670 kilometers
- 549.498 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- 630.687 miles
- 1014.992 kilometers
- 548.052 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 Boston to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Boston to Detroit generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |