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How far is London from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 3785 miles / 6092 kilometers / 3290 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – London City Airport

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3290
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Distance from Detroit to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3785.496 miles
  • 6092.165 kilometers
  • 3289.506 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
  • 3774.950 miles
  • 6075.193 kilometers
  • 3280.342 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to London City Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Detroit to London generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 947 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E