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How far is Detroit, MI, from Pensacola, FL?

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Detroit (DTW) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 9 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Pensacola to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 836.932 miles
  • 1346.911 kilometers
  • 727.274 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
  • 838.420 miles
  • 1349.307 kilometers
  • 728.567 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 Pensacola to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Detroit generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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