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How far is Santander from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 3878 miles / 6240 kilometers / 3370 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Santander Airport

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3878
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6240
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3370
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Distance from Detroit to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3877.606 miles
  • 6240.402 kilometers
  • 3369.547 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
  • 3867.341 miles
  • 6223.882 kilometers
  • 3360.628 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Santander Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Detroit to Santander generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W