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How far is Detroit, MI, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8035 miles / 12932 kilometers / 6982 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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8035
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12932
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6982
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Flight time duration
15 h 42 min
CO2 emission
1 004 kg

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Distance from Lusaka to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8035.304 miles
  • 12931.568 kilometers
  • 6982.488 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
  • 8035.154 miles
  • 12931.328 kilometers
  • 6982.358 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 Lusaka to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 15 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Detroit generates about 1 004 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 004 kilograms equals 2 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W