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How far is Athens from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 5274 miles / 8488 kilometers / 4583 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5274.359 miles
  • 8488.257 kilometers
  • 4583.292 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
  • 5261.503 miles
  • 8467.569 kilometers
  • 4572.121 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Athens International Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Detroit to Athens generates about 620 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 620 kilograms equals 1 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

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 Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E