How far is Detroit, MI, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1926 miles / 3100 kilometers / 1674 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Detroit (DTW) is 2312 miles / 3721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 8 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1926.348 miles
- 3100.157 kilometers
- 1673.951 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- 1921.230 miles
- 3091.919 kilometers
- 1669.503 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 Seattle to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Detroit?
The time difference between Seattle and Detroit is 3 hours. Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Seattle to Detroit generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |