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How far is Palu from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) is 9245 miles / 14878 kilometers / 8033 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

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9245
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14878
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8033
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Flight time duration
18 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 185 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Palu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9244.512 miles
  • 14877.599 kilometers
  • 8033.261 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
  • 9239.125 miles
  • 14868.931 kilometers
  • 8028.580 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 Palu?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport is 18 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)

On average, flying from Detroit to Palu generates about 1 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 185 kilograms equals 2 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Palu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW).

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 Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E