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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 98 miles / 158 kilometers / 85 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Saginaw (MBS) is 132 miles / 212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 29 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 98.325 miles
  • 158.239 kilometers
  • 85.442 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
  • 98.368 miles
  • 158.309 kilometers
  • 85.480 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Saginaw?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Saginaw.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Saginaw generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 87 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 Saginaw

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

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Saginaw (MBS)

Delta Air Lines