Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Erie, PA (ERI)
Flight distance from Detroit to Erie (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Erie International Airport) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 48 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Erie (ERI) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 30 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Erie.
Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Erie International Airport (ERI).
How far is Erie from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Detroit and Erie. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.427 miles
- 263.010 kilometers
- 142.014 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 163.000 miles
- 262.322 kilometers
- 141.643 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).
Airport information
| A | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| B | Erie International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Erie, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ERI |
| ICAO Code: | KERI |
| Coordinates: | 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Detroit and Erie.
Time Difference
Detroit, MI
Erie, PA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 49 kg (108 pounds).
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Detroit (DTW) → Erie (ERI).
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