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How far is Detroit, MI, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Detroit (DTW) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 39 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.854 miles
  • 1850.510 kilometers
  • 999.195 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
  • 1146.946 miles
  • 1845.830 kilometers
  • 996.669 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 Miles City to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Miles City to Detroit generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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