How far is Detroit, MI, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 459 miles / 739 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Detroit (DTW) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 459.111 miles
- 738.867 kilometers
- 398.956 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- 458.112 miles
- 737.261 kilometers
- 398.089 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 Philadelphia to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Detroit generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 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 Philadelphia to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |