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How far is Detroit, MI, from Glasgow, MT?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers / 1045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Detroit (DTW) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 32 minutes.

Glasgow Valley County Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1203
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Distance from Glasgow to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1202.983 miles
  • 1936.013 kilometers
  • 1045.364 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
  • 1200.091 miles
  • 1931.359 kilometers
  • 1042.851 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 Glasgow to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Valley County Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Detroit generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W
Destination 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