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How far is Mexicali from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mexicali (MXL) is 2236 miles / 3598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 57 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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1861
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1617
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Distance from Detroit to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1861.009 miles
  • 2995.003 kilometers
  • 1617.172 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
  • 1857.632 miles
  • 2989.569 kilometers
  • 1614.238 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Mexicali generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W