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How far is Dallas, TX, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DFW) is 1139 miles / 1833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Dallas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.314 miles
  • 1587.319 kilometers
  • 857.084 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
  • 985.756 miles
  • 1586.421 kilometers
  • 856.599 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 Dallas?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

On average, flying from Detroit to Dallas generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Dallas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DFW)

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Spirit Airlines