How far is Charlotte, NC, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 59 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 499.943 miles
- 804.580 kilometers
- 434.439 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- 500.637 miles
- 805.697 kilometers
- 435.042 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Charlotte?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Detroit to Charlotte generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
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 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |