How far is Alpena, MI, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena (APN) is 252 miles / 405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 8 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 198.113 miles
- 318.831 kilometers
- 172.155 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- 198.271 miles
- 319.086 kilometers
- 172.293 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 Detroit to Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Alpena?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Detroit to Alpena generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena (APN)
| Delta Air Lines |