How far is Halifax from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Halifax (YHZ) is 1272 miles / 2047 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Detroit to Halifax

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1010.739 miles
• 1626.626 kilometers
• 878.308 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

• 1008.123 miles
• 1622.417 kilometers
• 876.035 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 Halifax?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Halifax?

The time difference between Detroit and Halifax is 1 hour. Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)

On average, flying from Detroit to Halifax generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Halifax

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHZ
ICAO Code:	CYHZ
Coordinates:	44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W