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How far is Tainan from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 7703 miles / 12396 kilometers / 6693 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Tainan Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7702.538 miles
  • 12396.033 kilometers
  • 6693.323 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
  • 7689.844 miles
  • 12375.604 kilometers
  • 6682.292 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Tainan Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Tainan generates about 955 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 955 kilograms equals 2 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Tainan

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

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E