How far is Detroit, MI, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW) is 1160 miles / 1867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.
Dallas Love Field – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 981.044 miles
- 1578.838 kilometers
- 852.504 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- 980.530 miles
- 1578.010 kilometers
- 852.057 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 Dallas to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Detroit?
The time difference between Dallas and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Dallas to Detroit generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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 |