How far is Lancaster, PA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lancaster (LNS) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 20 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Detroit to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 395.130 miles
- 635.900 kilometers
- 343.359 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- 394.317 miles
- 634.591 kilometers
- 342.652 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Lancaster?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Detroit to Lancaster generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |