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How far is Copiapo from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Copiapo (Desierto de Atacama Airport) is 4846 miles / 7800 kilometers / 4211 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Copiapo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4846.496 miles
  • 7799.679 kilometers
  • 4211.490 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
  • 4866.716 miles
  • 7832.220 kilometers
  • 4229.060 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 Copiapo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Desierto de Atacama Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)

On average, flying from Detroit to Copiapo generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Copiapo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).

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 Desierto de Atacama Airport
City: Copiapo
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CPO
ICAO Code: SCAT
Coordinates: 27°15′40″S, 70°46′45″W