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How far is Brussels from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Brussels (Brussels Airport) is 3976 miles / 6398 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Brussels Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Brussels

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3975.747 miles
  • 6398.345 kilometers
  • 3454.830 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
  • 3964.679 miles
  • 6380.532 kilometers
  • 3445.212 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 Brussels?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Brussels Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Brussels Airport (BRU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Brussels generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Brussels

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

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 Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″E