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How far is El Salvador from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 4793 miles / 7714 kilometers / 4165 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Detroit to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4793.379 miles
  • 7714.196 kilometers
  • 4165.333 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
  • 4813.278 miles
  • 7746.219 kilometers
  • 4182.624 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 El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Detroit to El Salvador generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

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 Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W