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How far is Detroit, MI, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1411 miles / 2270 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Detroit (DTW) is 1710 miles / 2752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 36 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1411
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2270
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1226
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.752 miles
  • 2270.384 kilometers
  • 1225.910 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
  • 1407.396 miles
  • 2264.984 kilometers
  • 1222.994 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 Medicine Hat to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Detroit generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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