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How far is Detroit, MI, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Detroit (DTW) is 554 miles / 891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.944 miles
  • 736.990 kilometers
  • 397.943 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
  • 457.910 miles
  • 736.934 kilometers
  • 397.913 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 Paducah to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Paducah to Detroit generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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