How far is Detroit, MI, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 167 miles / 269 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Detroit (DTW) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 7 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 167.005 miles
- 268.768 kilometers
- 145.123 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- 167.205 miles
- 269.091 kilometers
- 145.297 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 Columbus to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Columbus to Detroit generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |