Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Flight distance from Detroit to Salt Lake City (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 18 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1651 miles / 2657 kilometers and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.
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Detroit - Salt Lake City
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Salt Lake City.
Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
How far is Salt Lake City from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Detroit and Salt Lake City. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1481.362 miles
- 2384.021 kilometers
- 1287.268 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- 1477.555 miles
- 2377.895 kilometers
- 1283.960 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).
Airport information
| A | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| B | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Detroit and Salt Lake City is 2 hours. Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Detroit.
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Detroit, MI
Salt Lake City, UT
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 178 kg (393 pounds).
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Detroit (DTW) → Salt Lake City (SLC).
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