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How far is Obo from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Obo (Obo Airport) is 8824 miles / 14200 kilometers / 7668 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Obo Airport

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8824
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14200
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7668
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 121 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Obo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8823.703 miles
  • 14200.373 kilometers
  • 7667.588 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
  • 8819.592 miles
  • 14193.757 kilometers
  • 7664.016 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 Obo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Obo Airport is 17 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Obo Airport (OBX)

On average, flying from Detroit to Obo generates about 1 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 121 kilograms equals 2 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Obo

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

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 Obo Airport
City: Obo
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: OBX
ICAO Code: AYOB
Coordinates: 7°35′26″S, 141°19′27″E