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How far is Malamala from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Malamala (Mala Mala Airport) is 8594 miles / 13830 kilometers / 7468 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Mala Mala Airport

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8594
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13830
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7468
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 086 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Malamala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8593.605 miles
  • 13830.067 kilometers
  • 7467.639 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
  • 8595.557 miles
  • 13833.208 kilometers
  • 7469.335 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 Detroit to Malamala?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Mala Mala Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mala Mala Airport (AAM)

On average, flying from Detroit to Malamala generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Malamala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mala Mala Airport (AAM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Mala Mala Airport
City: Malamala
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: AAM
ICAO Code: FAMD
Coordinates: 24°49′5″S, 31°32′40″E