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How far is Detroit, MI, from Düsseldorf?

The distance between Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 4050 miles / 6517 kilometers / 3519 nautical miles.

Düsseldorf Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Düsseldorf to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4049.504 miles
  • 6517.045 kilometers
  • 3518.923 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
  • 4038.207 miles
  • 6498.864 kilometers
  • 3509.106 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 Düsseldorf to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Düsseldorf Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Düsseldorf to Detroit generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 020 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Düsseldorf to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Düsseldorf Airport
City: Düsseldorf
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DUS
ICAO Code: EDDL
Coordinates: 51°17′22″N, 6°46′0″E
Destination 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