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How far is Detroit, MI, from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.126 miles
  • 1418.035 kilometers
  • 765.678 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
  • 880.483 miles
  • 1417.000 kilometers
  • 765.119 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 Sandy Lake to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Detroit generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Detroit

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

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″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