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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 1335 miles / 2148 kilometers / 1160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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1335
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2148
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1160
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Distance from Detroit to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.707 miles
  • 2148.003 kilometers
  • 1159.829 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
  • 1331.452 miles
  • 2142.764 kilometers
  • 1157.000 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Detroit to Grand Junction generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W