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How far is London from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 3781 miles / 6085 kilometers / 3286 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – London Stansted Airport

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3781
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6085
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3286
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Distance from Detroit to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3781.159 miles
  • 6085.186 kilometers
  • 3285.738 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
  • 3770.613 miles
  • 6068.213 kilometers
  • 3276.573 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to London Stansted Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Detroit to London generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 946 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E