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How far is Detroit, MI, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW) is 338 miles / 544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.

Greater Rochester International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Rochester to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 296.020 miles
  • 476.398 kilometers
  • 257.234 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
  • 295.282 miles
  • 475.210 kilometers
  • 256.593 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 Rochester to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Rochester and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Rochester to Detroit generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Greater Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROC
ICAO Code: KROC
Coordinates: 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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

Airlines flying from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines