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How far is Detroit, MI, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Detroit (DTW) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Kearney to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 817.771 miles
  • 1316.075 kilometers
  • 710.624 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
  • 815.706 miles
  • 1312.752 kilometers
  • 708.829 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 Kearney to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Kearney to Detroit generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kearney to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W
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