How far is Detroit, MI, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Detroit (DTW) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.
Yeager Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.733 miles
- 451.795 kilometers
- 243.950 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- 281.004 miles
- 452.232 kilometers
- 244.186 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 Charleston to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Charleston to Detroit generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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 |
Airlines flying from Charleston (CRW) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |