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How far is Wanganui from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 8497 miles / 13674 kilometers / 7383 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Whanganui Airport

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8497
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13674
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7383
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Flight time duration
16 h 35 min
CO2 emission
1 072 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8496.689 miles
  • 13674.095 kilometers
  • 7383.420 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
  • 8504.432 miles
  • 13686.556 kilometers
  • 7390.149 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Whanganui Airport is 16 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Detroit to Wanganui generates about 1 072 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 072 kilograms equals 2 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E