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How far is Duluth, MN, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Duluth (Duluth International Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Duluth (DLH) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 52 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Duluth International Airport

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541
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870
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470
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Distance from Detroit to Duluth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.618 miles
  • 870.040 kilometers
  • 469.784 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
  • 539.771 miles
  • 868.677 kilometers
  • 469.048 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 Duluth?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Duluth International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Duluth International Airport (DLH)

On average, flying from Detroit to Duluth generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Duluth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Duluth International Airport (DLH).

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 Duluth International Airport
City: Duluth, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DLH
ICAO Code: KDLH
Coordinates: 46°50′31″N, 92°11′36″W