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How far is St. Paul Island, AK, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) is 3748 miles / 6032 kilometers / 3257 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – St. Paul Island Airport

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Distance from Detroit to St. Paul Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3747.963 miles
  • 6031.762 kilometers
  • 3256.891 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
  • 3737.429 miles
  • 6014.809 kilometers
  • 3247.737 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 St. Paul Island?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to St. Paul Island Airport is 7 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP)

On average, flying from Detroit to St. Paul Island generates about 425 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 425 kilograms equals 937 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to St. Paul Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP).

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 St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W