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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2570 miles / 4136 kilometers / 2233 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Detroit (DTW) is 3810 miles / 6132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 56 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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2570
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4136
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2233
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2570.207 miles
  • 4136.348 kilometers
  • 2233.449 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
  • 2564.419 miles
  • 4127.033 kilometers
  • 2228.420 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 Fort Mcpherson to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Detroit generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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