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How far is Detroit, MI, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3803 miles / 6121 kilometers / 3305 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3803.206 miles
  • 6120.667 kilometers
  • 3304.896 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
  • 3817.987 miles
  • 6144.455 kilometers
  • 3317.740 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 Puerto Rico to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Detroit generates about 432 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 432 kilograms equals 952 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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