How far is Norfolk, VA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 12 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Norfolk International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Norfolk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Norfolk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 529.237 miles
- 851.725 kilometers
- 459.895 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- 528.945 miles
- 851.255 kilometers
- 459.641 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 Norfolk?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Norfolk?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
On average, flying from Detroit to Norfolk generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Norfolk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF)
| Delta Air Lines |