How far is Detroit, MI, from Wainwright, AK?
The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3209 miles / 5164 kilometers / 2788 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Detroit (DTW) is 4314 miles / 6943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 18 minutes.
Wainwright Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Wainwright to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3208.697 miles
- 5163.897 kilometers
- 2788.281 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- 3200.492 miles
- 5150.692 kilometers
- 2781.151 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 Wainwright to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wainwright and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Wainwright to Detroit generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 792 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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 |