How far is Detroit, MI, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 49 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Houston to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1092.129 miles
- 1757.611 kilometers
- 949.034 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- 1092.677 miles
- 1758.493 kilometers
- 949.510 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 Houston to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Detroit?
The time difference between Houston and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Houston to Detroit generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |