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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 128 miles / 206 kilometers / 111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Detroit (DTW) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 127.879 miles
  • 205.801 kilometers
  • 111.124 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
  • 127.761 miles
  • 205.611 kilometers
  • 111.021 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 Wayne to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Wayne and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Fort Wayne and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Detroit generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 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 Wayne to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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

Airlines flying from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines