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How far is Detroit, MI, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 546 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Detroit (DTW) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 23 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.539 miles
  • 877.959 kilometers
  • 474.060 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
  • 545.762 miles
  • 878.319 kilometers
  • 474.254 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 Jackson to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Jackson to Detroit generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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