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How far is Detroit, MI, from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 9725 miles / 15651 kilometers / 8451 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 259 kg

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Distance from Plaisance to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9725.280 miles
  • 15651.321 kilometers
  • 8451.037 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
  • 9723.736 miles
  • 15648.836 kilometers
  • 8449.695 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 Plaisance to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 18 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Detroit generates about 1 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 259 kilograms equals 2 775 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″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