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How far is Walla Walla, WA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) is 1743 miles / 2805 kilometers / 1514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 2198 miles / 3537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 2 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Walla Walla Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Walla Walla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1742.748 miles
  • 2804.681 kilometers
  • 1514.406 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
  • 1738.116 miles
  • 2797.227 kilometers
  • 1510.382 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 Walla Walla?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)

On average, flying from Detroit to Walla Walla generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Walla Walla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW).

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 Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″W