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How far is Nashville, TN, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers / 396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 57 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 456.240 miles
  • 734.248 kilometers
  • 396.462 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
  • 456.684 miles
  • 734.961 kilometers
  • 396.847 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Nashville International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Detroit to Nashville generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Nashville

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

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 Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)

Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines