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How far is Quincy, IL, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Quincy (Quincy Regional Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Quincy (UIN) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 15 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Quincy Regional Airport

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438
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705
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381
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Distance from Detroit to Quincy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.174 miles
  • 705.172 kilometers
  • 380.762 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
  • 437.265 miles
  • 703.710 kilometers
  • 379.973 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 Quincy?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Quincy Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Quincy generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 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 Quincy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Quincy Regional Airport (UIN).

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 Quincy Regional Airport
City: Quincy, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: UIN
ICAO Code: KUIN
Coordinates: 39°56′33″N, 91°11′40″W