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How far is London from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 3758 miles / 6048 kilometers / 3266 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Luton Airport

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Distance from Detroit to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3758.117 miles
  • 6048.103 kilometers
  • 3265.714 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
  • 3747.638 miles
  • 6031.239 kilometers
  • 3256.609 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Luton Airport is 7 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Detroit to London generates about 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 426 kilograms equals 940 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to London

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

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W