Distance From Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, DTL - CMH Distance

The distance from Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field (DTL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 804 miles or 1293 kilometers or 698 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Detroit Lakes ( United States ) to Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Detroit Lakes and Columbus takes around 1 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field, Detroit Lakes, United States to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 1 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DTL - CMH

Kilometers		1293 km
Statute Miles		804 miles
Nautical Miles		698 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 50 minutes

Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - DTL to CMH Flight Path

Location of Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field & John Glenn Columbus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Detroit Lakes to Columbus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Detroit Lakes, United States and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DTL - CMH

Time difference between Detroit Lakes (United States) and Columbus (United States) is 1 Hours.
Columbus time is 1 Hours ahead of Detroit Lakes.

Location	Local Time
Detroit Lakes (United States)	2026-08-03, 04:12:42 CDT
Columbus (United States)	2026-08-03, 05:12:42 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field (DTL / KDTL) Detroit Lakes, United States

Destination

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States