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How far is Detroit, MI, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 405 miles / 651 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Detroit (DTW) is 528 miles / 849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 42 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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405
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Distance from Reading to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 404.648 miles
  • 651.218 kilometers
  • 351.630 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
  • 403.757 miles
  • 649.783 kilometers
  • 350.855 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 Reading to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reading and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Reading and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Reading to Detroit generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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