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How far is Puerto Rico from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) is 3803 miles / 6121 kilometers / 3305 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Puerto Rico Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Puerto Rico

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3803.206 miles
  • 6120.667 kilometers
  • 3304.896 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
  • 3817.987 miles
  • 6144.455 kilometers
  • 3317.740 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 Puerto Rico?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Puerto Rico Airport is 7 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)

On average, flying from Detroit to Puerto Rico generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 952 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Puerto Rico

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR).

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 Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W