How far is Chengdu from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 7401 miles / 11910 kilometers / 6431 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7400.531 miles
• 11910.000 kilometers
• 6430.886 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

• 7386.039 miles
• 11886.677 kilometers
• 6418.292 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 14 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Chengdu?

The time difference between Detroit and Chengdu is 13 hours. Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Chengdu generates about 912 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 912 kilograms equals 2 010 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

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	Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CTU
ICAO Code:	ZUUU
Coordinates:	30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E