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How far is Detroit, MI, from Brize Norton?

The distance between Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3714 miles / 5978 kilometers / 3228 nautical miles.

RAF Brize Norton – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Brize Norton to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3714.440 miles
  • 5977.812 kilometers
  • 3227.760 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
  • 3704.093 miles
  • 5961.159 kilometers
  • 3218.769 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 Brize Norton to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from RAF Brize Norton to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Brize Norton to Detroit generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brize Norton to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin RAF Brize Norton
City: Brize Norton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BZZ
ICAO Code: EGVN
Coordinates: 51°45′0″N, 1°35′1″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