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How far is San Juan from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 5165 miles / 8312 kilometers / 4488 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Distance from Detroit to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5164.582 miles
  • 8311.590 kilometers
  • 4487.899 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
  • 5185.595 miles
  • 8345.406 kilometers
  • 4506.159 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 San Juan?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from Detroit to San Juan generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W