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How far is Mexico City from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers / 1563 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2184 miles / 3515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 22 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1798.679 miles
  • 2894.693 kilometers
  • 1563.009 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
  • 1801.584 miles
  • 2899.368 kilometers
  • 1565.533 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Mexico City generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W