How far is Detroit, MI, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 502 miles / 807 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Detroit (DTW) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 27 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from New York to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 501.511 miles
- 807.104 kilometers
- 435.802 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- 500.288 miles
- 805.136 kilometers
- 434.739 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 New York to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from New York to Detroit generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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 |
Airlines flying from New York (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Spirit Airlines |