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How far is Detroit, MI, from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers / 1134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Goose Bay (YYR) to Detroit (DTW) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 24 minutes.

CFB Goose Bay – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1306
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2101
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1134
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Distance from Goose Bay to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1305.512 miles
  • 2101.018 kilometers
  • 1134.459 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
  • 1303.040 miles
  • 2097.040 kilometers
  • 1132.311 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 Goose Bay to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Detroit generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Goose Bay to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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