How far is Detroit, MI, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 440 miles / 708 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Detroit (DTW) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 439.979 miles
- 708.077 kilometers
- 382.331 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- 439.373 miles
- 707.102 kilometers
- 381.804 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 St Louis to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Detroit?
The time difference between St Louis and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of St Louis.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from St Louis to Detroit generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |
Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to Detroit (DTW)
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| Southwest Airlines |