Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Big Trout Lake from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 52 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

Distance arrow
856
Miles
Distance arrow
1378
Kilometers
Distance arrow
744
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Detroit to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.381 miles
  • 1378.211 kilometers
  • 744.175 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
  • 856.102 miles
  • 1377.762 kilometers
  • 743.932 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Big Trout Lake generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W