Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Kitchener (YKF)
Flight distance from Detroit to Kitchener (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Region of Waterloo International Airport) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers / 151 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 49 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kitchener (YKF) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers and travel time by car is about 3 hours 59 minutes.
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Detroit - Kitchener
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Kitchener.
Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).
How far is Kitchener from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Detroit and Kitchener. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 173.950 miles
- 279.946 kilometers
- 151.159 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 173.642 miles
- 279.449 kilometers
- 150.890 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).
Airport information
| A | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| B | Region of Waterloo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kitchener |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YKF |
| ICAO Code: | CYKF |
| Coordinates: | 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Detroit and Kitchener.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 51 kg (112 pounds).
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Detroit (DTW) → Kitchener (YKF).
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