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How far is Vancouver from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers / 1702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver (CXH) is 2391 miles / 3848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 1 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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1959
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3152
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1702
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Distance from Detroit to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1958.863 miles
  • 3152.485 kilometers
  • 1702.206 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
  • 1953.721 miles
  • 3144.208 kilometers
  • 1697.737 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Detroit to Vancouver generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W