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How far is Detroit, MI, from Wichita, KS?

The distance between Wichita (Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 810 miles / 1304 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita (ICT) to Detroit (DTW) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 27 minutes.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Wichita to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 810.097 miles
  • 1303.724 kilometers
  • 703.955 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
  • 808.560 miles
  • 1301.251 kilometers
  • 702.619 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 Wichita to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Wichita to Detroit generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
City: Wichita, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ICT
ICAO Code: KICT
Coordinates: 37°39′0″N, 97°25′59″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