How far is Raiatea from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Raiatea (Raiatea Airport) is 5929 miles / 9542 kilometers / 5152 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Raiatea

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5929.272 miles
• 9542.239 kilometers
• 5152.397 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

• 5936.705 miles
• 9554.201 kilometers
• 5158.856 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 Raiatea?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Raiatea Airport is 11 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Raiatea?

The time difference between Detroit and Raiatea is 5 hours. Raiatea is 5 hours behind Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Raiatea Airport (RFP)

On average, flying from Detroit to Raiatea generates about 707 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 707 kilograms equals 1 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Raiatea

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

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	Raiatea Airport
City:	Raiatea
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	RFP
ICAO Code:	NTTR
Coordinates:	16°43′22″S, 151°27′57″W