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How far is Detroit, MI, from Montgomery, AL?

The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 704 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Detroit (DTW) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 5 minutes.

Montgomery Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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704
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Distance from Montgomery to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.646 miles
  • 1132.409 kilometers
  • 611.452 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
  • 704.821 miles
  • 1134.300 kilometers
  • 612.473 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 Montgomery to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Montgomery to Detroit generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″W
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