How far is Detroit, MI, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3536 miles / 5691 kilometers / 3073 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3536.097 miles
• 5690.796 kilometers
• 3072.784 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

• 3526.233 miles
• 5674.922 kilometers
• 3064.213 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 Edinburgh to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Detroit?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Detroit generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 880 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W