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How far is Detroit, MI, from Monroe, LA?

The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers / 714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Detroit (DTW) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 52 minutes.

Monroe Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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821
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714
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Distance from Monroe to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 821.264 miles
  • 1321.696 kilometers
  • 713.659 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
  • 821.648 miles
  • 1322.315 kilometers
  • 713.993 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 Monroe to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Monroe to Detroit generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monroe to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Monroe Regional Airport
City: Monroe, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLU
ICAO Code: KMLU
Coordinates: 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″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