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How far is Pensacola, FL, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola (PNS) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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837
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727
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Distance from Detroit to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 836.932 miles
  • 1346.911 kilometers
  • 727.274 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
  • 838.420 miles
  • 1349.307 kilometers
  • 728.567 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 Pensacola?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Pensacola generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Pensacola

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

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W