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How far is Upernavik from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 2299 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2298.635 miles
  • 3699.294 kilometers
  • 1997.459 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
  • 2294.612 miles
  • 3692.820 kilometers
  • 1993.963 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Upernavik Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Detroit to Upernavik generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W