Distance from Detroit to Washington
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Detroit and Washington is 634.79 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Detroit and Washington is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 638.43 km (1h 15min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Detroit (DTW) and Washington (DCA) is 638.43 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 1h 15min. Similar flight routes: DTW → IAD , DTW → BWI , DTW → RIC , DTW → PHL , TOL → DCA
Bearing: 127.00° (SE)The initial bearing on the course from Detroit to Washington is 127.00° and the compass direction is SE.
Midpoint: 40.6522,-79.9637The geographic midpoint between Detroit and Washington is in 317.40 km distance between both points in a bearing of 127.00°. It is located in United States of America, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Richland Township.
Time difference: 0hDetroit and Washington are both in the same time zone America/Detroit.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Detroit and Washington, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Washington is just as far away from Detroit as Detroit from Baltimore (638 km).