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How far is Detroit, MI, from Crescent City, CA?

The distance between Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2085 miles / 3355 kilometers / 1811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Detroit (DTW) is 2570 miles / 4136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 21 minutes.

Del Norte County Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Crescent City to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2084.544 miles
  • 3354.749 kilometers
  • 1811.419 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
  • 2079.096 miles
  • 3345.981 kilometers
  • 1806.685 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 Crescent City to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Del Norte County Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Crescent City to Detroit generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Crescent City to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″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