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How far is Sochi from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Sochi (Sochi International Airport) is 5569 miles / 8963 kilometers / 4840 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sochi International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Sochi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5569.472 miles
  • 8963.197 kilometers
  • 4839.739 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
  • 5555.076 miles
  • 8940.028 kilometers
  • 4827.229 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 Detroit to Sochi?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sochi International Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sochi International Airport (AER)

On average, flying from Detroit to Sochi generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Sochi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sochi International Airport (AER).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sochi International Airport
City: Sochi
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: AER
ICAO Code: URSS
Coordinates: 43°26′59″N, 39°57′23″E