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How far is Tulsa, OK, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Tulsa (TUL) is 895 miles / 1441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 37 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Tulsa International Airport

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789
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1270
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686
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Distance from Detroit to Tulsa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.141 miles
  • 1269.999 kilometers
  • 685.745 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
  • 788.087 miles
  • 1268.302 kilometers
  • 684.828 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 Tulsa?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Tulsa International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Tulsa generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Tulsa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL).

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 Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Tulsa (TUL)

Delta Air Lines