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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 594 miles / 957 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Atlanta (ATL) is 705 miles / 1135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.353 miles
  • 956.518 kilometers
  • 516.479 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
  • 595.397 miles
  • 958.199 kilometers
  • 517.386 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Atlanta?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Atlanta.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Atlanta generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W