How far is London from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 3787 miles / 6094 kilometers / 3290 nautical miles.

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)

• 3786.583 miles
• 6093.915 kilometers
• 3290.451 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

• 3776.047 miles
• 6076.958 kilometers
• 3281.295 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 Gatwick Airport is 7 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and London?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Detroit to London generates about 430 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 430 kilograms equals 948 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W