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How far is Laredo, TX, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Laredo (Laredo International Airport) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers / 1181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Laredo (LRD) is 1601 miles / 2576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Laredo International Airport

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1359
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2187
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1181
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Distance from Detroit to Laredo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1358.947 miles
  • 2187.013 kilometers
  • 1180.892 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
  • 1359.339 miles
  • 2187.644 kilometers
  • 1181.233 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 Laredo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Laredo International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Laredo International Airport (LRD)

On average, flying from Detroit to Laredo generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Laredo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Laredo International Airport (LRD).

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 Laredo International Airport
City: Laredo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LRD
ICAO Code: KLRD
Coordinates: 27°32′37″N, 99°27′41″W