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How far is Detroit, MI, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Detroit (DTW) is 1804 miles / 2903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 20 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1435.878 miles
  • 2310.821 kilometers
  • 1247.744 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
  • 1434.675 miles
  • 2308.885 kilometers
  • 1246.698 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 Whale Cove to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Detroit generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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