How far is Detroit, MI, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 1 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 628.535 miles
- 1011.530 kilometers
- 546.182 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- 627.186 miles
- 1009.357 kilometers
- 545.009 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 Kansas City to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Detroit generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |