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How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 447 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Eau Claire

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.282 miles
  • 719.831 kilometers
  • 388.678 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
  • 446.338 miles
  • 718.311 kilometers
  • 387.857 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 Eau Claire?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Eau Claire generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Eau Claire

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

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 Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
City: Eau Claire, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAU
ICAO Code: KEAU
Coordinates: 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W