How far is Dallas, TX, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Dallas (Dallas Love Field) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Dallas Love Field
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Distance from Detroit to Dallas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Dallas. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 981.044 miles
- 1578.838 kilometers
- 852.504 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- 980.530 miles
- 1578.010 kilometers
- 852.057 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 Dallas?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Dallas Love Field is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Dallas?
The time difference between Detroit and Dallas is 1 hour. Dallas is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL)
On average, flying from Detroit to Dallas generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Dallas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).
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 | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″W |