How far is Detroit, MI, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3688 miles / 5935 kilometers / 3205 nautical miles.

Distance from Birmingham to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3688.136 miles
• 5935.479 kilometers
• 3204.902 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

• 3677.847 miles
• 5918.920 kilometers
• 3195.961 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 Birmingham to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Detroit?

The time difference between Birmingham and Detroit is 5 hours. Detroit is 5 hours behind Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Detroit generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 921 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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