How far is Detroit, MI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Detroit (DTW) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 521.975 miles
• 840.037 kilometers
• 453.584 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

• 521.063 miles
• 838.570 kilometers
• 452.792 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 Columbia to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Detroit?

The time difference between Columbia and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Columbia to Detroit generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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