Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Flight distance from Detroit to Phoenix (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers / 1452 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 39 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1957 miles / 3149 kilometers and travel time by car is about 35 hours 38 minutes.
Detroit – Phoenix
How far is Phoenix from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1670.793 miles
- 2688.881 kilometers
- 1451.880 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- 1667.750 miles
- 2683.983 kilometers
- 1449.235 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 3 hours 39 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Detroit and Phoenix is 2 hours. Phoenix is 2 hours behind Detroit.
Detroit time to Phoenix time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Detroit to Phoenix generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, 191 kilograms is equal to 420 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 Phoenix
Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
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 | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |