How far is Thorshofn from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 3006 miles / 4838 kilometers / 2612 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Thorshofn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3005.988 miles
• 4837.668 kilometers
• 2612.132 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

• 2998.339 miles
• 4825.359 kilometers
• 2605.485 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 Thorshofn?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Þórshöfn Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Thorshofn?

The time difference between Detroit and Thorshofn is 5 hours. Thorshofn is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from Detroit to Thorshofn generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 738 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Thorshofn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO).

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	Þórshöfn Airport
City:	Thorshofn
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	THO
ICAO Code:	BITN
Coordinates:	66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W