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How far is Detroit, MI, from Mc Allen, TX?

The distance between Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to Detroit (DTW) is 1677 miles / 2699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 14 minutes.

McAllen Miller International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1391
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1209
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Distance from Mc Allen to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1391.397 miles
  • 2239.236 kilometers
  • 1209.091 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
  • 1392.396 miles
  • 2240.845 kilometers
  • 1209.959 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 Mc Allen to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from McAllen Miller International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Mc Allen to Detroit generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mc Allen to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″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