How far is Detroit, MI, from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3781 miles / 6085 kilometers / 3286 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3781.159 miles
• 6085.186 kilometers
• 3285.738 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

• 3770.613 miles
• 6068.213 kilometers
• 3276.573 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 London to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Detroit?

The time difference between London and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from London to Detroit generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 946 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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