How far is Detroit, MI, from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3655 miles / 5882 kilometers / 3176 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3655.160 miles
- 5882.409 kilometers
- 3176.247 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- 3644.996 miles
- 5866.052 kilometers
- 3167.415 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 Cardiff to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Detroit?
The time difference between Cardiff and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind Cardiff.
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Detroit generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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 |