How far is Detroit, MI, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Detroit (DTW) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 23 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 395.130 miles
- 635.900 kilometers
- 343.359 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- 394.317 miles
- 634.591 kilometers
- 342.652 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 Lancaster to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Detroit generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |