How far is South Bend, IN, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 157 miles / 252 kilometers / 136 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 45 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – South Bend International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to South Bend
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to South Bend. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 156.578 miles
- 251.987 kilometers
- 136.062 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- 156.197 miles
- 251.375 kilometers
- 135.732 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 South Bend?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to South Bend International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and South Bend?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)
On average, flying from Detroit to South Bend generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 South Bend
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).
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 | South Bend International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | South Bend, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBN |
| ICAO Code: | KSBN |
| Coordinates: | 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)
| Delta Air Lines |