How far is Detroit, MI, from North Platte, NE?
The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 898 miles / 1446 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.
The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Detroit (DTW) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 49 minutes.
North Platte Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from North Platte to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from North Platte to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 898.372 miles
- 1445.789 kilometers
- 780.664 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- 896.063 miles
- 1442.073 kilometers
- 778.657 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 North Platte to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between North Platte and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from North Platte to Detroit generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | North Platte Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | North Platte, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBF |
| ICAO Code: | KLBF |
| Coordinates: | 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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 |