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How far is New York, NY, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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509
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819
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Distance from Detroit to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 508.715 miles
  • 818.697 kilometers
  • 442.061 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
  • 507.489 miles
  • 816.724 kilometers
  • 440.996 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and New York?

There is no time difference between Detroit and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Detroit to New York generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK)

Delta Air Lines