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How far is Crescent City, CA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) is 2085 miles / 3355 kilometers / 1811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2572 miles / 4139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 18 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Del Norte County Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Crescent City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2084.544 miles
  • 3354.749 kilometers
  • 1811.419 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
  • 2079.096 miles
  • 3345.981 kilometers
  • 1806.685 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 Crescent City?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Del Norte County Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC)

On average, flying from Detroit to Crescent City generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 500 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 Crescent City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC).

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 Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W