How far is Edinburgh from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3536 miles / 5691 kilometers / 3073 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3536.097 miles
• 5690.796 kilometers
• 3072.784 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

• 3526.233 miles
• 5674.922 kilometers
• 3064.213 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Detroit and Edinburgh is 5 hours. Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Detroit to Edinburgh generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 880 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W