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How far is Detroit, MI, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 42 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 405.178 miles
  • 652.071 kilometers
  • 352.090 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
  • 404.668 miles
  • 651.251 kilometers
  • 351.647 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 Washington D.C. to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Detroit generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 Washington D.C. (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines