How far is São Paulo from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and São Paulo (São Paulo–Congonhas Airport) is 5100 miles / 8208 kilometers / 4432 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to São Paulo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5100.320 miles
• 8208.169 kilometers
• 4432.057 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

• 5116.277 miles
• 8233.849 kilometers
• 4445.923 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 São Paulo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is 10 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and São Paulo?

The time difference between Detroit and São Paulo is 2 hours. São Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)

On average, flying from Detroit to São Paulo generates about 597 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 597 kilograms equals 1 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to São Paulo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
City:	São Paulo
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	CGH
ICAO Code:	SBSP
Coordinates:	23°37′33″S, 46°39′22″W