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How far is Provo, UT, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) is 1478 miles / 2378 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Provo (PVU) is 1668 miles / 2684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 17 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Provo Municipal Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Provo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1477.820 miles
  • 2378.320 kilometers
  • 1284.190 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
  • 1474.071 miles
  • 2372.287 kilometers
  • 1280.932 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 Provo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Provo Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)

On average, flying from Detroit to Provo generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Provo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).

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 Provo Municipal Airport
City: Provo, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVU
ICAO Code: KPVU
Coordinates: 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″W