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How far is Detroit, MI, from Duluth, MN?

The distance between Duluth (Duluth International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Duluth (DLH) to Detroit (DTW) is 739 miles / 1190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Duluth International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Duluth to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.618 miles
  • 870.040 kilometers
  • 469.784 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
  • 539.771 miles
  • 868.677 kilometers
  • 469.048 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 Duluth to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Duluth International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Duluth International Airport (DLH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Duluth to Detroit generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Duluth to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Duluth International Airport (DLH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Duluth International Airport
City: Duluth, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DLH
ICAO Code: KDLH
Coordinates: 46°50′31″N, 92°11′36″W
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