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How far is Detroit, MI, from Tulsa, OK?

The distance between Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Detroit (DTW) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.

Tulsa International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Tulsa to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.141 miles
  • 1269.999 kilometers
  • 685.745 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
  • 788.087 miles
  • 1268.302 kilometers
  • 684.828 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 Tulsa to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Tulsa International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Tulsa to Detroit generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tulsa to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″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

Airlines flying from Tulsa (TUL) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines