How far is Detroit, MI, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Detroit (DTW) is 2287 miles / 3680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 24 minutes.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1798.679 miles
- 2894.693 kilometers
- 1563.009 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- 1801.584 miles
- 2899.368 kilometers
- 1565.533 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 Mexico City to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Mexico City to Detroit generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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 |