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How far is Pretoria from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 8457 miles / 13610 kilometers / 7349 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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8457
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13610
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7349
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Flight time duration
16 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 066 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8457.138 miles
  • 13610.444 kilometers
  • 7349.052 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
  • 8459.795 miles
  • 13614.720 kilometers
  • 7351.361 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 Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 16 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from Detroit to Pretoria generates about 1 066 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 066 kilograms equals 2 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Pretoria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY).

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 Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E