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How far is Misawa from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 6078 miles / 9782 kilometers / 5282 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Detroit to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6078.179 miles
  • 9781.881 kilometers
  • 5281.793 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
  • 6063.184 miles
  • 9757.749 kilometers
  • 5268.763 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Misawa Air Base is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Detroit to Misawa generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E