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How far is Sapporo from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) is 5948 miles / 9572 kilometers / 5168 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – New Chitose Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Sapporo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5947.548 miles
  • 9571.651 kilometers
  • 5168.278 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
  • 5932.463 miles
  • 9547.373 kilometers
  • 5155.169 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 Sapporo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to New Chitose Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and New Chitose Airport (CTS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Sapporo generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 564 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Sapporo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

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 New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E