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How far is Detroit, MI, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 409 miles / 658 kilometers / 355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 35 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Baltimore to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 408.701 miles
  • 657.740 kilometers
  • 355.151 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
  • 408.079 miles
  • 656.739 kilometers
  • 354.611 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 Baltimore to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baltimore and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Baltimore and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Detroit generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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

Airlines flying from Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)

AirTran Airways
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Southwest Airlines