How far is Detroit, MI, from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Detroit (DTW) is 1273 miles / 2049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Halifax to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1010.739 miles
• 1626.626 kilometers
• 878.308 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

• 1008.123 miles
• 1622.417 kilometers
• 876.035 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 Halifax to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Halifax and Detroit?

The time difference between Halifax and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour behind Halifax.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Halifax to Detroit generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHZ
ICAO Code:	CYHZ
Coordinates:	44°52′50″N, 63°30′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