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How far is Silver City, NM, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 1508 miles / 2427 kilometers / 1310 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Silver City (SVC) is 1747 miles / 2811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 27 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1508.044 miles
  • 2426.962 kilometers
  • 1310.455 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
  • 1505.727 miles
  • 2423.233 kilometers
  • 1308.441 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Grant County Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Detroit to Silver City generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W