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How far is Detroit, MI, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2199 miles / 3539 kilometers / 1911 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2199.132 miles
  • 3539.160 kilometers
  • 1910.994 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
  • 2195.207 miles
  • 3532.843 kilometers
  • 1907.583 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 Ilulissat to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Detroit generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″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