How far is Detroit, MI, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 522 miles / 840 kilometers / 454 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Detroit (DTW) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 521.975 miles
- 840.037 kilometers
- 453.584 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- 521.063 miles
- 838.570 kilometers
- 452.792 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 Columbia to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Detroit?
The time difference between Columbia and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Columbia to Detroit generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |