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AUH to YIP: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,114 mi
11,449 km · 6,182 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from YIP?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,114 miles (11,449 km, 6,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Abu Dhabi and Detroit?
Detroit is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to YIP?
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