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How far is Islip, NY, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Islip (ISP) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 21 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

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540
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Distance from Detroit to Islip

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.492 miles
  • 869.837 kilometers
  • 469.674 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
  • 539.160 miles
  • 867.695 kilometers
  • 468.518 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 Islip?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Islip?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Islip.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from Detroit to Islip 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 Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

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 Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W