How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 39 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 459.111 miles
- 738.867 kilometers
- 398.956 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- 458.112 miles
- 737.261 kilometers
- 398.089 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Detroit and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from Detroit to Philadelphia generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |