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How far is Kuantan from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 9239 miles / 14869 kilometers / 8028 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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9239
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14869
Kilometers
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8028
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 184 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9238.936 miles
  • 14868.627 kilometers
  • 8028.416 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
  • 9232.794 miles
  • 14858.741 kilometers
  • 8023.078 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 17 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Detroit to Kuantan generates about 1 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 184 kilograms equals 2 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E