How far is Detroit, MI, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW) is 2328 miles / 3746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 1 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Search flights
Distance from San Diego to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1956.139 miles
- 3148.101 kilometers
- 1699.839 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- 1952.464 miles
- 3142.186 kilometers
- 1696.645 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 San Diego to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Detroit?
The time difference between San Diego and Detroit is 3 hours. Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from San Diego to Detroit generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)
| Alaska Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |