How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1652 miles / 2658 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 52 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1481.362 miles
- 2384.021 kilometers
- 1287.268 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- 1477.555 miles
- 2377.895 kilometers
- 1283.960 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Detroit to Salt Lake City generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |