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How far is Saranac Lake, NY, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Saranac Lake (SLK) is 565 miles / 910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Adirondack Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Saranac Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 484.675 miles
  • 780.009 kilometers
  • 421.171 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
  • 483.536 miles
  • 778.176 kilometers
  • 420.182 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 Saranac Lake?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Adirondack Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Saranac Lake?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Saranac Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK)

On average, flying from Detroit to Saranac Lake generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 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 Saranac Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK).

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 Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″W