How far is Detroit, MI, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Detroit (DTW) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 782.065 miles
- 1258.612 kilometers
- 679.596 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- 780.554 miles
- 1256.180 kilometers
- 678.283 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 Grand Forks to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Detroit generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |