How far is Chengdu from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 7416 miles / 11935 kilometers / 6444 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7415.762 miles
• 11934.512 kilometers
• 6444.121 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

• 7401.325 miles
• 11911.279 kilometers
• 6431.576 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Chengdu?

The time difference between Detroit and Chengdu is 13 hours. Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Chengdu generates about 914 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 914 kilograms equals 2 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

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	Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TFU
ICAO Code:	ZUTF
Coordinates:	30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E