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How far is Detroit, MI, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Detroit (DTW) is 1257 miles / 2023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 22 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.610 miles
  • 1842.071 kilometers
  • 994.639 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
  • 1141.763 miles
  • 1837.490 kilometers
  • 992.165 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 Broomfield to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Detroit generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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