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How far is Medicine Hat from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1411 miles / 2270 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1660 miles / 2671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 33 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1411
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2270
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1226
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Distance from Detroit to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.752 miles
  • 2270.384 kilometers
  • 1225.910 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
  • 1407.396 miles
  • 2264.984 kilometers
  • 1222.994 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Detroit to Medicine Hat generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W