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How far is Detroit, MI, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Detroit (DTW) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 25 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 933.784 miles
  • 1502.779 kilometers
  • 811.436 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
  • 935.768 miles
  • 1505.973 kilometers
  • 813.160 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 Orlando to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Orlando and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Orlando and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Orlando to Detroit generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′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