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How far is Detroit, MI, from Norfolk, VA?

The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Detroit (DTW) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 11 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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529
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460
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Distance from Norfolk to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.237 miles
  • 851.725 kilometers
  • 459.895 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
  • 528.945 miles
  • 851.255 kilometers
  • 459.641 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 Norfolk to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Norfolk and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Norfolk and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Norfolk to Detroit generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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 Norfolk (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines