How far is Charleston, WV, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Charleston (CRW) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.733 miles
- 451.795 kilometers
- 243.950 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- 281.004 miles
- 452.232 kilometers
- 244.186 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Yeager Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Detroit to Charleston generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Charleston (CRW)
| Delta Air Lines |