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How far is Detroit, MI, from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8491 miles / 13665 kilometers / 7379 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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8491
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13665
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7379
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Flight time duration
16 h 34 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 071 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8491.215 miles
  • 13665.286 kilometers
  • 7378.664 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
  • 8481.527 miles
  • 13649.694 kilometers
  • 7370.245 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 Chennai to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 16 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Chennai to Detroit generates about 1 071 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 071 kilograms equals 2 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E
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