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How far is Detroit, MI, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Detroit (DTW) is 823 miles / 1324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 17 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 689.677 miles
  • 1109.928 kilometers
  • 599.313 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
  • 687.908 miles
  • 1107.080 kilometers
  • 597.775 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 Nantucket to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nantucket and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Nantucket and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Detroit generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantucket to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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