How far is Detroit, MI, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3787 miles / 6094 kilometers / 3290 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3786.583 miles
• 6093.915 kilometers
• 3290.451 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

• 3776.047 miles
• 6076.958 kilometers
• 3281.295 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 London to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Detroit?

The time difference between London and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from London to Detroit generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 948 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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