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How far is Detroit, MI, from Aberdeen, SD?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Detroit (DTW) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 53 minutes.

Aberdeen Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 784.197 miles
  • 1262.043 kilometers
  • 681.449 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
  • 782.286 miles
  • 1258.968 kilometers
  • 679.788 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 Aberdeen to Detroit?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Detroit generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″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