How far is Detroit, MI, from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 4078 miles / 6563 kilometers / 3544 nautical miles.

Distance from Cologne to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4078.291 miles
• 6563.372 kilometers
• 3543.938 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

• 4066.933 miles
• 6545.094 kilometers
• 3534.068 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 Cologne to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Detroit?

The time difference between Cologne and Detroit is 6 hours. Detroit is 6 hours behind Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Cologne to Detroit generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cologne to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E

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