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How far is Detroit, MI, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 501 miles / 806 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Detroit (DTW) is 626 miles / 1008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 37 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 500.915 miles
  • 806.144 kilometers
  • 435.283 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
  • 499.792 miles
  • 804.338 kilometers
  • 434.308 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 Kirksville to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Detroit generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirksville to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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