How far is St Louis, MO, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to St Louis (STL) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to St Louis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to St Louis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 439.979 miles
- 708.077 kilometers
- 382.331 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- 439.373 miles
- 707.102 kilometers
- 381.804 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 Louis?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and St Louis?
The time difference between Detroit and St Louis is 1 hour. St Louis is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
On average, flying from Detroit to St Louis generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 St Louis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to St Louis (STL)
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |