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How far is Alma from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 716 miles / 1152 kilometers / 622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Alma (YTF) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Alma Airport

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716
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1152
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622
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Distance from Detroit to Alma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 715.724 miles
  • 1151.846 kilometers
  • 621.947 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
  • 714.590 miles
  • 1150.022 kilometers
  • 620.962 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 Alma?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Alma Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Alma?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Alma.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Detroit to Alma generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Alma Airport (YTF).

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 Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W