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How far is Nantucket, MA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Nantucket (ACK) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 15 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 689.677 miles
  • 1109.928 kilometers
  • 599.313 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
  • 687.908 miles
  • 1107.080 kilometers
  • 597.775 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 Detroit to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Nantucket?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Nantucket.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Detroit to Nantucket generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W