Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Taiyuan from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 6837 miles / 11003 kilometers / 5941 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

Distance arrow
6837
Miles
Distance arrow
11003
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5941
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Detroit to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6836.933 miles
  • 11002.977 kilometers
  • 5941.132 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
  • 6821.331 miles
  • 10977.868 kilometers
  • 5927.574 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Taiyuan generates about 832 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 832 kilograms equals 1 834 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E