How far is Detroit, MI, from Mobile, AL?
The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Detroit (DTW) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.
Mobile Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Mobile to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mobile to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 839.405 miles
- 1350.891 kilometers
- 729.423 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- 840.739 miles
- 1353.039 kilometers
- 730.583 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 Mobile to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mobile and Detroit?
The time difference between Mobile and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Mobile.
Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Mobile to Detroit generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Mobile Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mobile, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOB |
| ICAO Code: | KMOB |
| Coordinates: | 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |