Distance From Sormovo Airfield to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The distance from Sormovo Airfield () to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 4967 miles or 7993 kilometers or 4313 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 Nizhniy Novgorod ( Russia ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nizhniy Novgorod and Detroit takes around 11 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sormovo Airfield, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 11 hours 25 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 • - DTW

Kilometers		7993 km
Statute Miles		4967 miles
Nautical Miles		4313 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 25 minutes

Sormovo Airfield to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - to DTW Flight Path

Location of Sormovo Airfield & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nizhniy Novgorod to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DTW

Time difference between Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia) and Detroit (United States) is 8 Hours.
Detroit time is 8 Hours behind Nizhniy Novgorod.

Location	Local Time
Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia)	2026-09-25, 20:00:29 +04
Detroit (United States)	2026-09-25, 12:00:29 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

Sormovo Airfield ( / ) Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States