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How far is Detroit, MI, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Detroit (DTW) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 20 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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786
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1265
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683
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Distance from Red Lake to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.289 miles
  • 1265.410 kilometers
  • 683.267 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
  • 785.531 miles
  • 1264.189 kilometers
  • 682.607 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 Red Lake to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Detroit generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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