How far is Poitiers from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 3951 miles / 6358 kilometers / 3433 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3950.749 miles
• 6358.114 kilometers
• 3433.107 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

• 3940.013 miles
• 6340.836 kilometers
• 3423.778 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 7 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Poitiers?

The time difference between Detroit and Poitiers is 6 hours. Poitiers is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Poitiers generates about 450 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 450 kilograms equals 993 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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	Poitiers–Biard Airport
City:	Poitiers
Country:	France
IATA Code:	PIS
ICAO Code:	LFBI
Coordinates:	46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E