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How far is Detroit, MI, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Detroit (DTW) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1453.776 miles
  • 2339.626 kilometers
  • 1263.297 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
  • 1449.921 miles
  • 2333.422 kilometers
  • 1259.947 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 Idaho Falls to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Detroit generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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