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How far is Spanish Town from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Virgin Gorda Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Spanish Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.616 miles
  • 3185.884 kilometers
  • 1720.240 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
  • 1982.411 miles
  • 3190.381 kilometers
  • 1722.668 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 Spanish Town?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Virgin Gorda Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)

On average, flying from Detroit to Spanish Town generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Spanish Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ).

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 Virgin Gorda Airport
City: Spanish Town
Country: British Virgin Islands Flag of British Virgin Islands
IATA Code: VIJ
ICAO Code: TUPW
Coordinates: 18°26′47″N, 64°25′38″W