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How far is Paducah, KY, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Paducah (PAH) is 554 miles / 891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 48 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.944 miles
  • 736.990 kilometers
  • 397.943 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
  • 457.910 miles
  • 736.934 kilometers
  • 397.913 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Detroit to Paducah generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Paducah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W