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How far is Mc Allen, TX, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mc Allen (MFE) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 6 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – McAllen Miller International Airport

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1391
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2239
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1209
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Distance from Detroit to Mc Allen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1391.397 miles
  • 2239.236 kilometers
  • 1209.091 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
  • 1392.396 miles
  • 2240.845 kilometers
  • 1209.959 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 Mc Allen?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)

On average, flying from Detroit to Mc Allen generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Mc Allen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE).

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 McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″W