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How far is Detroit, MI, from Montreal?

The distance between Montreal (Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 546 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montreal (YHU) to Detroit (DTW) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.

Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Montreal to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.768 miles
  • 878.328 kilometers
  • 474.259 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
  • 544.615 miles
  • 876.473 kilometers
  • 473.258 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 Montreal to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Montreal and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Montreal and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport (YHU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Montreal to Detroit generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montreal to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport (YHU) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHU
ICAO Code: CYHU
Coordinates: 45°31′3″N, 73°25′0″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