How far is Detroit, MI, from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 7857 miles / 12645 kilometers / 6827 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7856.945 miles
• 12644.528 kilometers
• 6827.499 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

• 7844.434 miles
• 12624.393 kilometers
• 6816.627 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 Hong Kong to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Detroit?

The time difference between Hong Kong and Detroit is 12 hours. Detroit is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Detroit generates about 978 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 978 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Destination	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W