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How far is Island Lake from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 957 miles / 1541 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Island Lake Airport

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957
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1541
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832
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Distance from Detroit to Island Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 957.360 miles
  • 1540.722 kilometers
  • 831.923 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
  • 956.557 miles
  • 1539.430 kilometers
  • 831.226 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 Island Lake?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Island Lake Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)

On average, flying from Detroit to Island Lake generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Island Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).

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 Island Lake Airport
City: Island Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YIV
ICAO Code: CYIV
Coordinates: 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W