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How far is Detroit, MI, from Nome, AK?

The distance between Nome (Nome Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3425 miles / 5512 kilometers / 2976 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nome (OME) to Detroit (DTW) is 4542 miles / 7310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 163 hours 11 minutes.

Nome Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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3425
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5512
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2976
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Distance from Nome to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3424.762 miles
  • 5511.621 kilometers
  • 2976.037 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
  • 3415.458 miles
  • 5496.647 kilometers
  • 2967.952 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 Nome to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Nome Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nome Airport (OME) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Nome to Detroit generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nome to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nome Airport (OME) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Nome Airport
City: Nome, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OME
ICAO Code: PAOM
Coordinates: 64°30′43″N, 165°26′42″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