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How far is Nelspruit from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 8594 miles / 13830 kilometers / 7468 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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8594
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13830
Kilometers
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7468
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 086 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8593.583 miles
  • 13830.031 kilometers
  • 7467.619 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
  • 8595.736 miles
  • 13833.497 kilometers
  • 7469.491 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 16 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Detroit to Nelspruit generates about 1 086 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 086 kilograms equals 2 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E