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How far is Thompson from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Thompson (YTH) is 1553 miles / 2500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 2 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Thompson Airport

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1143
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1839
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993
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Distance from Detroit to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.536 miles
  • 1838.734 kilometers
  • 992.837 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
  • 1141.326 miles
  • 1836.786 kilometers
  • 991.785 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Detroit to Thompson generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Thompson

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

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W