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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 59 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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500
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Distance from Detroit to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 499.943 miles
  • 804.580 kilometers
  • 434.439 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
  • 500.637 miles
  • 805.697 kilometers
  • 435.042 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Charlotte?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Charlotte.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Detroit to Charlotte generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W

Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT)

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines