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How far is Detroit, MI, from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 4086 miles / 6576 kilometers / 3551 nautical miles.

Hamburg Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4086.325 miles
  • 6576.303 kilometers
  • 3550.919 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
  • 4074.825 miles
  • 6557.795 kilometers
  • 3540.926 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 Hamburg to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Detroit generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamburg to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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