How far is Detroit, MI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2079 miles / 3345 kilometers / 1806 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) is 2389 miles / 3845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 37 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2078.724 miles
- 3345.382 kilometers
- 1806.362 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- 2073.733 miles
- 3337.350 kilometers
- 1802.025 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 Francisco to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Detroit generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 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 Francisco to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |