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How far is Detroit, MI, from Dire Dawa?

The distance between Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 7469 miles / 12021 kilometers / 6491 nautical miles.

Dire Dawa Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Dire Dawa to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7469.231 miles
  • 12020.561 kilometers
  • 6490.584 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
  • 7460.666 miles
  • 12006.779 kilometers
  • 6483.142 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 Dire Dawa to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Dire Dawa Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Dire Dawa to Detroit generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dire Dawa to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Dire Dawa Airport
City: Dire Dawa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: DIR
ICAO Code: HADR
Coordinates: 9°37′28″N, 41°51′15″E
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