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How far is Detroit, MI, from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3940 miles / 6341 kilometers / 3424 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3940.336 miles
  • 6341.356 kilometers
  • 3424.059 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
  • 3929.311 miles
  • 6323.613 kilometers
  • 3414.478 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 Amsterdam to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Detroit generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 990 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
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 Amsterdam (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines
KLM