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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1214 miles / 1954 kilometers / 1055 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1423 miles / 2290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 52 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1214.353 miles
  • 1954.312 kilometers
  • 1055.244 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
  • 1214.377 miles
  • 1954.350 kilometers
  • 1055.265 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Detroit to San Antonio generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio (SAT)

Delta Air Lines