How far is Detroit, MI, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Detroit (DTW) is 1331 miles / 2142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1145.358 miles
- 1843.275 kilometers
- 995.289 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- 1142.650 miles
- 1838.916 kilometers
- 992.935 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 Colorado Springs to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Detroit generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |