Distance From Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field to Sochi International Airport, DTL - AER Distance

The distance from Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field (DTL) to Sochi International Airport (AER) is 5642 miles or 9079 kilometers or 4900 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 Sochi ( Russia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Detroit Lakes and Sochi takes around 12 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field, Detroit Lakes, United States to Sochi International Airport, Sochi, Russia is 12 hours 58 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 - AER

Kilometers		9079 km
Statute Miles		5642 miles
Nautical Miles		4900 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 58 minutes

Detroit Lakes Airport - Wething Field to Sochi International Airport Flight Route Map - DTL to AER Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Detroit Lakes, United States and Sochi, Russia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DTL - AER

Time difference between Detroit Lakes (United States) and Sochi (Russia) is 9 Hours.
Sochi time is 9 Hours ahead of Detroit Lakes.

Location	Local Time
Detroit Lakes (United States)	2025-12-13, 12:52:47 CST
Sochi (Russia)	2025-12-13, 21:52:47 MSK

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

Sochi International Airport (AER / URSS) Sochi, Russia