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How far is Detroit, MI, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Detroit (DTW) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.424 miles
  • 959.851 kilometers
  • 518.278 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
  • 596.773 miles
  • 960.413 kilometers
  • 518.582 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 Jacksonville to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Detroit generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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