How far is Detroit, MI, from Kitchener?
The distance between Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kitchener (YKF) to Detroit (DTW) is 201 miles / 323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 12 minutes.
Region of Waterloo International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Kitchener to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kitchener to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 173.950 miles
- 279.946 kilometers
- 151.159 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- 173.642 miles
- 279.449 kilometers
- 150.890 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 Kitchener to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Region of Waterloo International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kitchener and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Kitchener to Detroit generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kitchener to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Region of Waterloo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kitchener |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YKF |
| ICAO Code: | CYKF |
| Coordinates: | 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″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 |