How far is North Platte, NE, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to North Platte (LBF) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – North Platte Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to North Platte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to North Platte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 898.372 miles
- 1445.789 kilometers
- 780.664 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- 896.063 miles
- 1442.073 kilometers
- 778.657 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 North Platte?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and North Platte?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)
On average, flying from Detroit to North Platte generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 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 North Platte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W |