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How far is Sandy Lake from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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766
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Distance from Detroit to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.126 miles
  • 1418.035 kilometers
  • 765.678 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
  • 880.483 miles
  • 1417.000 kilometers
  • 765.119 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Detroit to Sandy Lake generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Sandy Lake

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

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W