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How far is Detroit, MI, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 6078 miles / 9782 kilometers / 5282 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6078.179 miles
  • 9781.881 kilometers
  • 5281.793 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
  • 6063.184 miles
  • 9757.749 kilometers
  • 5268.763 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 Misawa to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Misawa to Detroit generates about 727 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 727 kilograms equals 1 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″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