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How far is Bora Bora from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) is 5929 miles / 9541 kilometers / 5152 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Bora Bora Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Bora Bora

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5928.512 miles
  • 9541.015 kilometers
  • 5151.736 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
  • 5935.788 miles
  • 9552.726 kilometers
  • 5158.059 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 Bora Bora?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Bora Bora Airport is 11 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB)

On average, flying from Detroit to Bora Bora generates about 707 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 707 kilograms equals 1 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Bora Bora

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB).

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 Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W