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AAN to YIP: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,155 mi
11,514 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Near YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAN from YIP?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,155 miles (11,514 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Ain and Detroit?
Detroit is 8 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to YIP?
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