Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Miami, FL (MIA)
Flight distance from Detroit to Miami (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Miami International Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 40 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Miami (MIA) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers and travel time by car is about 23 hours 43 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Miami International Airport (MIA).
How far is Miami from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Detroit and Miami. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1145.061 miles
- 1842.798 kilometers
- 995.031 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1147.724 miles
- 1847.083 kilometers
- 997.345 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).
Airport information
| A | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| B | Miami International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MIA |
| ICAO Code: | KMIA |
| Coordinates: | 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Detroit and Miami.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 159 kg (351 pounds).
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Detroit (DTW) → Miami (MIA).
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