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How far is Red Lake from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 21 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Red Lake Airport

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786
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1265
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683
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Distance from Detroit to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.289 miles
  • 1265.410 kilometers
  • 683.267 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
  • 785.531 miles
  • 1264.189 kilometers
  • 682.607 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Red Lake Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Red Lake generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Red Lake

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

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W