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How far is Detroit, MI, from Islip, NY?

The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 540 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Detroit (DTW) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 22 minutes.

Long Island MacArthur Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Islip to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 540.492 miles
  • 869.837 kilometers
  • 469.674 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
  • 539.160 miles
  • 867.695 kilometers
  • 468.518 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 Islip to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islip and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Islip and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Islip to Detroit generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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