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How far is San Pedro Sula from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Pedro Sula (Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport) is 1863 miles / 2998 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) is 3001 miles / 4830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 41 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

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1863
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1619
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Distance from Detroit to San Pedro Sula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1863.082 miles
  • 2998.340 kilometers
  • 1618.974 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
  • 1868.784 miles
  • 3007.517 kilometers
  • 1623.929 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 San Pedro Sula?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)

On average, flying from Detroit to San Pedro Sula 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 San Pedro Sula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP).

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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
City: San Pedro Sula
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: SAP
ICAO Code: MHLM
Coordinates: 15°27′9″N, 87°55′24″W