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How far is Detroit, MI, from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 3976 miles / 6398 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Brussels to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3975.747 miles
  • 6398.345 kilometers
  • 3454.830 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
  • 3964.679 miles
  • 6380.532 kilometers
  • 3445.212 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 Brussels to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Brussels to Detroit generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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