How far is Detroit, MI, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Detroit (DTW) is 1268 miles / 2041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 6 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1086.243 miles
- 1748.139 kilometers
- 943.920 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- 1088.667 miles
- 1752.040 kilometers
- 946.026 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 West Palm Beach to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Detroit?
There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Detroit generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |