How far is Detroit, MI, from Butte, MT?
The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1465 miles / 2357 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Detroit (DTW) is 1716 miles / 2761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 37 minutes.
Bert Mooney Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Butte to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1464.736 miles
- 2357.264 kilometers
- 1272.821 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- 1460.887 miles
- 2351.070 kilometers
- 1269.476 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 Butte to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Butte and Detroit?
The time difference between Butte and Detroit is 2 hours. Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Butte.
Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Butte to Detroit generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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 |