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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW) is 1310 miles / 2109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 3 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.256 miles
  • 1814.143 kilometers
  • 979.559 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
  • 1129.839 miles
  • 1818.300 kilometers
  • 981.803 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 Fort Lauderdale to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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

Airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines
Spirit Airlines