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

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Muskegon (Muskegon County Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Muskegon (MKG) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 33 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Muskegon County Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Muskegon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.055 miles
  • 259.193 kilometers
  • 139.953 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
  • 160.726 miles
  • 258.664 kilometers
  • 139.667 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 Muskegon?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Muskegon County Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Muskegon?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Muskegon.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Muskegon County Airport (MKG)

On average, flying from Detroit to Muskegon generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 Muskegon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Muskegon County Airport (MKG).

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 Muskegon County Airport
City: Muskegon, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKG
ICAO Code: KMKG
Coordinates: 43°10′10″N, 86°14′17″W