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How far is Detroit, MI, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1335 miles / 2148 kilometers / 1160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Detroit (DTW) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1335
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2148
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1160
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Distance from Grand Junction to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1334.707 miles
  • 2148.003 kilometers
  • 1159.829 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
  • 1331.452 miles
  • 2142.764 kilometers
  • 1157.000 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 Grand Junction to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Detroit generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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